footlights
nounfeminine/ʁiˈbaɫ.tɐ/low
ri·bal·ta
Definitions
1A row of lights along the front of a stage at the level of the actors' feet.
The actor stepped forward into the footlights.
The glow from the footlights illuminated his face.
syn
ant
Common collocations
in the footlights
2The focus of public attention; prominence.
The scandal brought him back into the limelight.
She enjoys being in the limelight.
Common collocations
in the limelightout of the limelight
Etymology
Do italiano 'ribalta' (palco móvel).