escenario

stage

noun ehs-seh-NAH-ryoh Less Common

Origin: From Italian scenario, from Late Latin scaena (scene, stage).

Also means

scenario

Usage Note

Escenario covers a physical theatre stage (subir al escenario) and, by extension, a scenario or setting (el escenario político actual). In business and planning contexts, escenario is the standard term for a projected scenario (en el peor escenario = 'in the worst-case scenario'), paralleling English usage closely.

Examples

"El cantante subió al escenario entre aplausos."

Natural Translation

The singer walked onto the stage to applause.

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