theatre
gb/θˈiətɚ/ us/θˈiətɚ/
A2
English
~ 1900
színház, színházművészet, mozi, hadszíntér, hadműveleti terület
NOUN
A2
1
színház
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] goes to the theatre
We saw a Shakespeare play at the theatre last night.
The new theatre in town seats over 500 people.
She has been working at the local theatre for three years.
The theatre was nearly full when the show started.
Learner examples
I went to the theatre with my friends.
The theatre is in the city center.
We watched a play at the theatre.
She works at the theatre.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'theatre' with 'cinema', but a theatre is for live shows, not movies.
Meaning
Building for live performances
Collocations
go to the theatre
|theatre performance
|local theatre
|theatre ticket
|theatre company
Synonyms
playhouse (More traditional or old-fashioned term for a theatre building.)
Antonyms
cinema (A place where films are shown instead of live performances.)
Themes
entertainment
|arts
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
A place where people go to watch plays, shows, or other live performances.
A building or space designed for staging plays, concerts, or other live performances before an audience.
NOUN
B1
2
színház
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] studies theatre
He decided to major in theatre at university.
Úgy döntött, hogy az egyetemen színházművészetet fog tanulni.
The festival celebrates local theatre and dance groups.
A fesztivál a helyi színjátszó- és tánccsoportokat állítja középpontba.
Her career in theatre began when she was just 16.
Theatre requires teamwork between actors, directors, and crew.
Learner examples
She is studying theatre at college.
A főiskolán színházművészetet tanul.
He wants to work in theatre.
A színházi szakmában szeretne dolgozni.
Theatre is her passion.
Many people enjoy working in theatre.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'theatres' to mean 'plays', but 'theatre' here refers to the general art form.
Meaning
Art of stage performance
Collocations
study theatre
|theatre director
|theatre school
|theatre production
Synonyms
drama (Often refers to serious plays or the academic study of performance.)
Themes
arts
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definition
The work and skill of acting in or making plays and shows for the stage.
The art, craft, or profession of writing, producing, and performing plays.
NOUN
A2
3
mozi
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] goes to the theatre to watch [a movie]
We went to the theatre to see the new superhero movie.
Elmentünk a moziba, hogy megnézzük az új szuperhősfilmet.
That theatre has the best popcorn in town.
Abban a moziban van a legjobb popcorn a városban.
The theatre was packed for the premiere.
Learner examples
I went to the theatre to watch a film.
Elmentem a moziba filmet nézni.
We saw a movie at the theatre.
Megnéztünk egy filmet a moziban.
The theatre is near my house.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse British and American usage: in British English, 'theatre' usually means live performance venue, not cinema.
Meaning
US movie theater meaning
Collocations
movie theatre
|go to the theatre
|theatre chain
Synonyms
cinema (Preferred term in British English for a movie house.)
Themes
entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
In American English, a place where you can watch movies on a big screen.
(US) A building where films are shown to an audience; a cinema.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
He served in the European theatre during World War II.
A második világháború idején az európai hadszíntéren szolgált.
The conflict spread to a new theatre of operations.
A konfliktus új hadműveleti területre terjedt át.
Troops were deployed to the Pacific theatre.
Learner examples
He fought in the European theatre.
Az európai hadszíntéren harcolt.
The Pacific theatre was very large.
A csendes-óceáni hadszíntér nagyon nagy volt.
Many soldiers were sent to this theatre.
Meaning
Area of military operations
Collocations
theatre of war
|Pacific theatre
|European theatre
Synonyms
battlefront (More specific to the actual line of combat rather than the whole region.)
Themes
military
|politics
|law
Definition
An area where fighting happens during a war.
A region or area where significant military events or campaigns occur.
Grammar
Dictionary form
theatre
IPA
GB/θˈiətɚ/
US/θˈiətɚ/
Syllables & stress
theatre (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (theatre)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: theatre
- Variant Spelling: theater
- Plural: theatre, theatres
Word family
Forms
theater
noun A2
theatres
noun
Core family
theatrical
adjective B2
Related words
theatregoer
noun
Advanced or less common
theatrically
adverb
theatricality
noun
Highlights
- Spelling Variant: theater Noun
Expressions
go to the theatre
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə θˈiətɚ/
fixed phrase
Attend live performance venue
To visit a place where plays or shows are performed live.
Examples
- We plan to go to the theatre this weekend.
- She loves going to the theatre whenever she visits London.
musical theatre
1/mjˈuzɪkəl θˈiətɚ/
fixed phrase
Stage genre with music and dance
Plays that have songs, music, and dancing as part of the story.
Examples
- He has worked in musical theatre for over a decade.
- Musical theatre is popular on Broadway.
political theatre
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl θˈiətɚ/
fixed phrase
Politics done for show
Political actions that are done mostly to get attention, not to make real changes.
Examples
- Critics dismissed the speech as mere political theatre.
- The protest was seen as political theatre by opponents.
theatre of war
1/θˈiətɚ əv wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Region of active conflict
An area where war is happening.
Examples
- Many soldiers lost their lives in that theatre of war.
- The country sent more troops to the northern theatre of war.