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amfiteatre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • amphitheatre noun An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
  • theater noun A building where plays, films, or other performances are staged for an audience.

Senses

amfiteatre is used for these senses in English:

  • amphitheatre An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
  • theater A lecture theatre.

amphitheatre — full definition

  1. noun An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
  2. noun A natural formation of a similar shape, where a steep mountain or slope or particular rock formation forms a partial or complete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.

theater — full definition

  1. noun A building where plays, films, or other performances are staged for an audience.
  2. noun Drama or performance as an art form.
  3. noun A specific region or area where major events, especially military operations, take place.

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