amphitheatre in Spanish
amphitheatre in Spanish is anfiteatro — amphitheatre means an open-air theatre, which may have seating all around the stage or on just one side, especially one dating from classical Greek or Roman times, or a present-day venue built along similar lines.
amphitheatre in Spanish
anfiteatro
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.
What does "amphitheatre" mean?
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noun An open-air theatre, which may have seating all around the stage or on just one side, especially one dating from classical Greek or Roman times, or a present-day venue built along similar lines.
"Ancient Roman amphitheatres were mostly oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded the central performance area, like a modern open-air stadium."
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noun A bowl-shaped dip in the land, made by steep slopes or rock, sometimes used for performances because it carries sound so well.
"Brecon or Aberhonddu, a typical Welsh town of 5,350 inhabitants, stands in a grand amphitheatre of hills and mountains at the confluence of the rivers Usk, Honddu, and Tarell."
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- Ancient Roman amphitheatres were mostly oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded the central performance area, like a modern open-air stadium.
- Brecon or Aberhonddu, a typical Welsh town of 5,350 inhabitants, stands in a grand amphitheatre of hills and mountains at the confluence of the rivers Usk, Honddu, and Tarell.
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What is "amphitheatre" in Spanish?
"amphitheatre" in Spanish is anfiteatro. amphitheatre means: An open-air theatre, which may have seating all around the stage or on just one side, especially one dating from classical Greek or Roman times, or a present-day venue built along similar lines.
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