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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTheater
Pronunciation / Transliteration: teˈaːtɐ
"Das Theater im Stadtzentrum ist sehr alt und berühmt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A building or outdoor area in which plays, movies, or other dramatic performances are staged.
"We went to the downtown theater to watch a live Shakespearean play." - 2
The branch of art concerned with the production of plays.
"She has dedicated her entire career to working in regional theater."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'theater' originates from the Greek 'theatron', meaning 'a place for viewing'. It evolved through Latin 'theatrum' and Old French 'theatre', reflecting the cultural significance of performance spaces in ancient civilizations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Theater" is said worldwide
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théâtre
Transliteration: te-atʁ
"Nous allons souvent au théâtre pour voir des comédies."
Theater
Transliteration: teˈaːtɐ
"Das Theater im Stadtzentrum ist sehr alt und berühmt."
teatro
Transliteration: teˈatro
"Stasera andremo a teatro a vedere un'opera."
teatro
Transliteration: teˈatɾo
"Me encanta ir al teatro los fines de semana."
teatro
Transliteration: teˈatɾu
"O ator principal entrou no palco do teatro."
रंगमंच
Transliteration: rangmanch
"वह पिछले दस वर्षों से रंगमंच से जुड़े हुए हैं।"
剧院
Transliteration: jù yuàn
"这座历史悠久的剧院今晚将上演一出新戏。"
극장
Transliteration: geuk-jang
"우리는 주말에 연극을 보러 극장에 갔다."
劇場
Transliteration: gekijō
"その劇場は新しいミュージカルの公演の準備をしています。"
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