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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSold-out show
/ˈsoʊld.aʊt ˈʃoʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An entertainment performance, concert, or theatrical production for which all available tickets have been successfully purchased.
"The band celebrated their tour kickoff with an energetic sold-out show at the arena." - 2
An event of high popularity where seating or attendance capacity has reached its absolute maximum limit.
"Securing tickets for the comedy festival's final sold-out show proved to be exceptionally difficult."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb phrase 'sell out' dating back to the late 19th century, combining 'sold' (past participle of sell) and 'out' (indicating complete depletion), paired with 'show' originating from Old English 'scēawian' meaning to look at or view. The hyphenated compound form reflects modern entertainment industry cataloging and ticketing software conventions.
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spectacle à guichets fermés
Transliteration: spɛktakl a giʃɛ fɛʁme
"Le groupe a joué devant un spectacle à guichets fermés hier soir."
ausverkauftes Konzert
Transliteration: aʊsfɛɐ̯kaʊftəs kɔntsɛʁt
"Das Theaterstück war ein ausverkauftes Konzert."
spettacolo esaurito
Transliteration: spettakolo ezaurito
"Tutti i biglietti sono stati venduti per questo spettacolo esaurito."
función con lleno total
Transliteration: funˈsjon kon ˈʝeno toˈtal
"La obra de teatro tuvo una función con lleno total."
espetáculo lotado
Transliteration: espaˈtakuɫu luˈtadu
"Eles anunciaram um espetáculo lotado para o fim de semana."
हाउसफुल शो
Transliteration: hausphul sho
"यह संगीत समारोह एक हाउसफुल शो था।"
售罄演出
Transliteration: shòuqìng yǎnchū
"这场摇滚音乐会是一场售罄演出。"
매진 공연
Transliteration: maejin gong-yeon
"이번 주말 콘서트는 이미 매진 공연이 되었습니다."
完売公演
Transliteration: kanbai kōen
"その人気バンドのライブは完全な完売公演となった。"
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