Theatres - English meaning

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(especially in greek and roman architecture) an open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events.

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The opera was performed in the roman amphitheatre

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A circular or oval area of ground around which rows of seats are arranged on a steep slope, for watching plays, sports, etc. outside

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A large hall for lectures in which the rows of seats are arranged on a slope

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A level area surrounded by seating, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held.

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Whole towns could be surrounded, or a mile-wide dragnet thrown over an area which contained sportin…

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A large, flat area surrounded by seats used for sports or entertainment

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An olympic/a sports arena

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An activity that involves argument and discussion

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After 30 years in the political arena, our local member of parliament is retiring next year.

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The part of a theatre, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits.

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The stage was small and the auditorium had only 366 seats

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A large room with rows of seats and often a stage which is used for performances and for public events or meetings, or a building containing such a room

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A school/municipal auditorium

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The part of a theatre, or similar building, where the audience sit

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The ten-thousand seat auditorium was filled to capacity., the lecture will be held in the conferenc…

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A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.

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The london coliseum

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A large public building that is used for entertainment, meetings, sports events, etc.

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They began the coliseum renovation project last year., more than 90,000 fans jammed the los angeles…

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The room or space just inside the front entrance of a house or flat.

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Set on five acres, there is a reception hall, drawing room, anteroom, dining room, kitchen, pantry,…

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A theatre or concert hall.

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The birmingham hippodrome

noun

A theatre.

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The oxford playhouse

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A small house that is a model of a real house, designed for children to play in

noun

Space that can be occupied or where something can be done.

Usage examples:

There's only room for a single bed in there

verb

Share a room, house, or flat, especially a rented one at a college or similar institution.

Usage examples:

I was rooming with my cousin

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An area within a building that has its own walls, floor, ceiling, and door

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The house has a laundry room., is there any room for me in the car?, fig. she writes better, but th…

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The place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred.

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The emergency team were among the first on the scene

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A part of a play or movie in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period

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The opening scene of the movie was filmed in new york city., the scene from the mountaintop was bre…

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The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

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A romantic house in a wonderful setting beside the river wye

verb

Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.

Usage examples:

Delaney set the mug of tea down

verb

Group (pupils or students) in sets according to ability.

noun

An area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed.

Usage examples:

The proposed site of a hydroelectric dam

verb

Fix or build (something) in a particular place.

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The rectory is sited behind the church