theater
gb/θˈiətɚ/ us/θˈiətɚ/
A1
Inglés
~ 2700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Building for stage shows
A place where people go to watch plays or other live shows.
Patrón de uso:
to go to [theater]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'theater' with 'cinema' when referring to film screenings; in American English, 'movie theater' is used for films.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
cinema (A place for watching films rather than live performances.)
Colocaciones
go to the theater
|theater ticket
|local theater
|community theater
Temas
arts
|entertainment
|places
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- We bought tickets to the theater to see the new play.
- The city is building a new theater downtown.
- She has performed in theaters all over the country.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We went to the theater last night.
- The theater is near my house.
- I like to watch plays at the theater.
Sustantivo
A1
entity
2
Building for watching movies
A place where people go to watch movies.
Patrón de uso:
to see a movie at [theater]
Error frecuente:
Some learners use 'theatre' (British spelling) for movies without noting that in British English it usually refers to live performance unless specified as 'cinema'.
Sinónimos
cinema (Commonly used in British English for a movie theater.)
Antónimos
home viewing (Watching movies at home instead of in a theater.)
Colocaciones
movie theater
|multiplex theater
|theater chain
Temas
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- They met outside the movie theater before the show started.
- The new theater has ten screens and luxury seats.
- We rarely go to the theater; we prefer streaming movies.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I saw the film at the theater.
- The theater was full of people.
- We will meet at the theater.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
Art of stage performance
The art of acting in and making plays.
Sinónimos
drama (Refers broadly to plays and acting, sometimes including television and film.)
Antónimos
non-performance art (Forms of art that do not involve live performance.)
Colocaciones
study theater
|theater major
|theater company
Temas
arts
|careers
|arts_entertainment
|education
Ejemplos
- She has a degree in theater from NYU.
- The festival celebrates experimental theater from around the world.
- He has worked in theater for over twenty years.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I want to work in theater.
- She studies theater at school.
- He loves the world of theater.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
4
War operations area
An area where a war is happening.
Sinónimos
battlefront (Refers specifically to the front lines rather than the wider area of operations.)
Antónimos
home front (The civilian areas not directly involved in fighting.)
Colocaciones
theater of war
|Pacific theater
|European theater
Temas
military
|geography
|politics
|law
Ejemplos
- Troops were deployed to the European theater during World War II.
- The Pacific theater saw intense naval battles.
- Supplies were sent to all units in the theater.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Many battles happened in the Pacific theater.
- He served in the European theater.
- The war had two main theaters.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
5
Hospital surgery room
A room in a hospital where doctors do surgery.
Sinónimos
operating room (Commonly used term in American English for the same concept.)
Colocaciones
operating theater
|surgical theater
Temas
medicine
|healthcare
|health
|body
Ejemplos
- The patient was taken to the operating theater immediately.
- Cleanliness is crucial in any surgical theater.
- She works as a nurse in the main theater.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is in the operating theater now.
- The doctor went into the operating theater.
- They cleaned the theater before surgery.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
theater
AFI
GB/θˈiətɚ/
US/θˈiətɚ/
Sílabas y acento
theat - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (theat)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: theater
- Variant Spelling: theatre
- Plural: theater, theaters
Familia de palabras
Forms
theatre
noun A2
theaters
noun
Core family
theatrical
adjective B2
Related words
theatergoer
noun
theatrically
adverb
Advanced or less common
theatricality
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Spelling Variant: theatre Noun
Expresiones
operating theater
1/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪŋ θˈiətɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Hospital surgery room term
A special hospital room where doctors do surgery.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.