limelight

English - Turkish

Definition of limelight in English Turkish dictionary: spotlu lamba; halkın aşırı ilgisi; karpit lambası; herkes tarafından bilinen; kireç ışık; karpit lambası,kireç lambası; {i} karpit lâmbası; tiyatro projektör ışığı; {i} kireç lambası; {i} sahne ışığı; in the limelight genel ilgiyi üzerinde toplamış; {i} İng., tiy. spot, spotlu lamba; ilgi merkezi; (Tiyatro) spot; ilgi odağı; kireç ışığı
be in the limelight: dillerde olmak
be in the limelight: ilgi odağı olmak
be in the limelight: göz önünde olmak
in the limelight: (deyim) genel ilgiyi uzerinde toplamis,herkes tarafindan bilinen

English - English

Definition of limelight in English English dictionary: Attention or notice; A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls; {i} 1952 comedy film directed by Charlie Chaplin (starring Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton); name of nightclubs in New-York (USA) and London (England ); {i} strong white light which was formerly used in theaters; center of attention; If someone is in the limelight, a lot of attention is being paid to them, because they are famous or because they have done something very unusual or exciting. Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job. a situation in which someone receives a lot of attention, especially from newspapers, television etc in/out of the limelight (LIME2 + light; because originally the light was produced by burning lime). Early form of theatrical lighting. The incandescent calcium light invented by Thomas Drummond in 1816 was first employed in a theatre in 1837 and was widely used by the 1860s. Its soft, brilliant light enabled it to be focused for spotlighting and to create effects such as sunlight and moonlight. The expression "in the limelight" referred to the most desirable acting area on the stage, the front and centre, which was illuminated by limelights. Electric lighting replaced limelight in the late 19th century; a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency; Hence, consspicuous position before the public; as, politicians who are never happy except in the limelight; a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting; a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"; By extension, attention or notice; That part of the stage upon which the limelight as cast, usually where the most important action is progressing or where the leading player or players are placed and upon which the attention of the spectators is therefore concentrated
in the limelight: In the focus of attention, especially from the media
The politician was in the limelight from the moment the scandal became public.
be in the limelight: be the center of attention
in the limelight: center of attention
keeps himself in the limelight: wants to be center-stage, keeps himself in the spotlight, he's a headline chaser