theater
gb/θˈiətɚ/ us/θˈiətɚ/
A1
English
~ 2700
színház, mozi, színházművészet, hadszíntér, műtő
NOUN
A2
1
színház
A1
Usage pattern:
to go to [theater]
We bought tickets to the theater to see the new play.
Jegyet vettünk a színházba, hogy megnézzük az új darabot.
The city is building a new theater downtown.
A város új színházat épít a belvárosban.
She has performed in theaters all over the country.
Learner examples
We went to the theater last night.
Tegnap este színházba mentünk.
The theater is near my house.
A színház közel van a házamhoz.
I like to watch plays at the theater.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'theater' with 'cinema' when referring to film screenings; in American English, 'movie theater' is used for films.
Meaning
Building for stage shows
Collocations
go to the theater
|theater ticket
|local theater
|community theater
Synonyms
playhouse (A smaller or more intimate theater, often used in British English.)
|
auditorium (A general term for a large space for audiences, not limited to plays.)
Antonyms
cinema (A place for watching films rather than live performances.)
Themes
arts
|entertainment
|places
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
A place where people go to watch plays or other live shows.
A building or space where plays, concerts, or other live performances are presented to an audience.
NOUN
A1
2
mozi
A1
Usage pattern:
to see a movie at [theater]
They met outside the movie theater before the show started.
A vetítés kezdete előtt a mozi előtt találkoztak.
The new theater has ten screens and luxury seats.
Az új moziban tíz vetítőterem van, és luxusülések várják a nézőket.
We rarely go to the theater; we prefer streaming movies.
Learner examples
I saw the film at the theater.
A filmet a moziban láttam.
The theater was full of people.
A mozi tele volt emberekkel.
We will meet at the theater.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'theatre' (British spelling) for movies without noting that in British English it usually refers to live performance unless specified as 'cinema'.
Meaning
Building for watching movies
Collocations
movie theater
|multiplex theater
|theater chain
Synonyms
cinema (Commonly used in British English for a movie theater.)
Antonyms
home viewing (Watching movies at home instead of in a theater.)
Themes
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
A place where people go to watch movies.
A building or room where films are shown to an audience.
NOUN
B1
3
színház
A1
She has a degree in theater from NYU.
Színházművészetből szerzett diplomát a NYU-n.
The festival celebrates experimental theater from around the world.
A fesztivál a világ minden tájáról származó kísérleti színházi alkotásokat mutat be.
He has worked in theater for over twenty years.
Learner examples
I want to work in theater.
A színházi világban szeretnék dolgozni.
She studies theater at school.
Az iskolában színházművészetet tanul.
He loves the world of theater.
Meaning
Art of stage performance
Collocations
study theater
|theater major
|theater company
Synonyms
drama (Refers broadly to plays and acting, sometimes including television and film.)
Antonyms
non-performance art (Forms of art that do not involve live performance.)
Themes
arts
|careers
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definition
The art of acting in and making plays.
The art form or profession involving acting in, producing, or directing plays and other stage works.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
hadszíntér
C1
Troops were deployed to the European theater during World War II.
A második világháború idején csapatokat vezényeltek az európai hadszíntérre.
The Pacific theater saw intense naval battles.
A csendes-óceáni hadszíntéren heves tengeri csaták zajlottak.
Supplies were sent to all units in the theater.
Learner examples
Many battles happened in the Pacific theater.
Sok csata zajlott a csendes-óceáni hadszíntéren.
He served in the European theater.
Az európai hadszíntéren szolgált.
The war had two main theaters.
Meaning
War operations area
Collocations
theater of war
|Pacific theater
|European theater
Synonyms
battlefront (Refers specifically to the front lines rather than the wider area of operations.)
Antonyms
home front (The civilian areas not directly involved in fighting.)
Themes
military
|geography
|politics
|law
Definition
An area where a war is happening.
A region or area where important military events occur during a war.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
5
műtő
B1
The patient was taken to the operating theater immediately.
A beteget azonnal a műtőbe vitték.
Cleanliness is crucial in any surgical theater.
A tisztaság minden műtőben kulcsfontosságú.
She works as a nurse in the main theater.
Learner examples
He is in the operating theater now.
Most a műtőben van.
The doctor went into the operating theater.
Az orvos bement a műtőbe.
They cleaned the theater before surgery.
Meaning
Hospital surgery room
Collocations
operating theater
|surgical theater
Synonyms
operating room (Commonly used term in American English for the same concept.)
Themes
medicine
|healthcare
|health
|body
Definition
A room in a hospital where doctors do surgery.
A specially equipped room in a hospital where surgical operations are carried out.
Grammar
Dictionary form
theater
IPA
GB/θˈiətɚ/
US/θˈiətɚ/
Syllables & stress
theat - er (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (theat)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: theater
- Variant Spelling: theatre
- Plural: theater, theaters
Word family
Forms
theatre
noun A2
theaters
noun
Core family
theatrical
adjective B2
Related words
theatergoer
noun
theatrically
adverb
Advanced or less common
theatricality
noun
Highlights
- Spelling Variant: theatre Noun
Expressions
operating theater
1/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪŋ θˈiətɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Hospital surgery room term
A special hospital room where doctors do surgery.
Examples
- She was rushed into the operating theater after the accident.
- Operating theaters must be kept sterile at all times.
theater of war
1/θˈiətɚ əv wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Region of active warfare
An area where a war is happening.
Examples
- The Pacific was a major theater of war during World War II.
- Diplomats discussed strategies for peace in each theater of war.
movie theater
1/mˈuvi θˈiətɚ/
fixed phrase
A place to watch movies
A building where people go to watch movies on a big screen.
Examples
- Let's meet at the movie theater at 7 p.m.
- We met outside the movie theater before the show started.
- This movie theater has very comfortable seats.
- The new movie theater has very comfortable seats.