HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of behind the scenes | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/

Definitions

  1. behind the scenery and stage area; backstage; among the actors; during the production or rehearsal
    idiomatic
  2. In secret; out of public view.
    figuratively, idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“Many videos come with features that show what went on behind the scenes to make the movie and special effects.”
“The men who stood behind the scenes and worked the religious puppet-show by hidden wires to the awe and astonishment of the gaping vulgar.”
“The government has been negotiating behind the scenes with the separatists for months.”
“He was more comfortable behind the scenes, he admitted, writing articles, drafting speeches for others. “I don't really have what it takes to be a hand-shaker or a baby-kisser,” he said.”
“They told me it was because they knew the Hur report was about to drop. And they knew it would have all this stuff about classified information and about him seeming superold and addled behind the scenes.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Learn this word in context

See behind the scenes used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course