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theatre

theatre

Meaning of theatre

performance

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British English/ˈθiːətə/
American English/ˈθiətɚ/
Russian transcription[tʲeˈatr]
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theatre with Russian translation

theatre usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы купили билеты в первый ряд на новую пьесу в театре.

We bought front-row tickets for the new play at the theatre.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Детям понравился кукольный спектакль в местном театре.

Children enjoyed the puppet show at the local theatre.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они запланировали свидание и решили пойти в театр в центре города.

They planned a date night at the theater downtown.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Школа арендовала театр для весеннего спектакля.

The school rented the theater for the spring play.

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theatre belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

theatreтеатр
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

theatre synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between theatre / playhouse / opera house / repertory theatre / black-box theatre / cinema

🇬🇧English
theatre

UK spelling for the place where live performances are presented; identical in meaning to 'theater'.

B1Very Often

She's studying drama at the local theatre.

Она изучает драму в местном театре (брит. написание).

P
🇬🇧English
playhouse

A small theatre, often dedicated to plays and dramatic productions rather than large-scale musicals or events.

B2Rarely

The local playhouse stages contemporary and classic dramas.

Местный театрик ставит современные и классические пьесы.

O
🇬🇧English
opera house

A theatre specifically designed for opera (and often ballet), with facilities for orchestras and large productions.

B1Often

The city's opera house opened a new season this week.

Оперы в городском оперном театре открыли новый сезон на этой неделе.

R
🇬🇧English
repertory theatre

A theatre company that presents a rotating set of plays (a repertory), often with a resident troupe of actors.

B2Rarely

The repertory theatre will alternate three plays during the season.

Репертуарный театр будет поочерёдно ставить три пьесы в сезоне.

B
🇬🇧English
black-box theatre

A simple, unadorned performance space (usually small and flexible), used for experimental or intimate productions.

B2Rarely

The new play was staged in a black-box theatre to create an intimate atmosphere.

Новая пьеса была поставлена в блэк-бокс театре, чтобы создать интимную атмосферу.

🇬🇧English

A place where films are shown; focuses on movies rather than live stage performances.

B1Very Often

We booked tickets for the new film at the local cinema.

Мы купили билеты на новый фильм в местный кинотеатр.

C
🇬🇧English
concert hall

A venue primarily for musical performances, especially orchestral and chamber music, rather than theatrical plays.

B1Often

We attended a symphony at the concert hall downtown.

Мы посетили симфонический концерт в концертном зале в центре города.

A
🇬🇧English
amphitheatre

An open-air venue with tiered seating, often circular or semi-circular; historically associated with ancient Rome/Greek theatres and modern outdoor performances.

B2Rarely

The festival used an ancient amphitheatre for the evening concerts.

Фестиваль провели в древнем амфитеатре для вечерних концертов.

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How to pronounce theatre and what this word means

theatre translation: театр. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce theatre

/ˈθiːətə/

theatre translation

театр

theatre examples

We bought front-row tickets for the new play at the theatre.

theatre transcription

/ˈθiːətə/, /ˈθiətɚ/

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theatre meaning: what does it mean?

performance

theatre pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

theatre is pronounced as /ˈθiːətə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

theatre definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We bought front-row tickets for the new play at the theatre. Translation: Мы купили билеты в первый ряд на новую пьесу в театре.

Is theatre part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

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Yes, theatre (theater) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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