Rampenlicht

limelight

noun RAM-pen-likht Rare

Origin: from Rampe (footlight strip) + Licht (light)

Also means

spotlight

Usage Note

Rampenlicht is the footlight glare, used almost always figuratively in im Rampenlicht stehen, to be in the limelight. The literal singular dominates; a plural is unusual.

Examples

"Nach dem Erfolg stand sie plötzlich im Rampenlicht."

Natural Translation

After the success she suddenly stood in the limelight.

Literal Translation

After the success stood she suddenly in-the limelight.

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