Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A painted or built background that represents a place on a stage or film set.
Natural examples
Die Kulisse zeigt ein kleines Dorf im Winter.
The scenery shows a small village in winter.
Das Team baute die Kulisse für den Film selbst.
The crew built the film set themselves.
Hinter den Kulissen bereiteten sich die Schauspieler vor.
Behind the scenes, the actors were getting ready.
Usage note
Feminine noun, plural Kulissen. Hinter den Kulissen means behind the scenes.
Mini-lesson: Kulisse
A painted or built background that represents a place on a stage or film set. Feminine noun, plural Kulissen. Hinter den Kulissen means behind the scenes.
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