theater
gb/θˈiətɚ/ us/θˈiətɚ/
A1
Angielski
~ 2700
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
1
Building for stage shows
A place where people go to watch plays or other live shows.
Schemat użycia:
to go to [theater]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'theater' with 'cinema' when referring to film screenings; in American English, 'movie theater' is used for films.
Synonimy
playhouse (A smaller or more intimate theater, often used in British English.)
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auditorium (A general term for a large space for audiences, not limited to plays.)
Antonimy
cinema (A place for watching films rather than live performances.)
Kolokacje
go to the theater
|theater ticket
|local theater
|community theater
Tematy
arts
|entertainment
|places
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We went to the theater last night.
- The theater is near my house.
- I like to watch plays at the theater.
Rzeczownik
A1
entity
2
Building for watching movies
A place where people go to watch movies.
Schemat użycia:
to see a movie at [theater]
Częsty błąd:
Some learners use 'theatre' (British spelling) for movies without noting that in British English it usually refers to live performance unless specified as 'cinema'.
Synonimy
cinema (Commonly used in British English for a movie theater.)
Antonimy
home viewing (Watching movies at home instead of in a theater.)
Kolokacje
movie theater
|multiplex theater
|theater chain
Tematy
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I saw the film at the theater.
- The theater was full of people.
- We will meet at the theater.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
3
Art of stage performance
The art of acting in and making plays.
Synonimy
drama (Refers broadly to plays and acting, sometimes including television and film.)
Antonimy
non-performance art (Forms of art that do not involve live performance.)
Kolokacje
study theater
|theater major
|theater company
Tematy
arts
|careers
|arts_entertainment
|education
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I want to work in theater.
- She studies theater at school.
- He loves the world of theater.
Rzeczownik
technical
B2
entity
4
War operations area
An area where a war is happening.
Synonimy
battlefront (Refers specifically to the front lines rather than the wider area of operations.)
Antonimy
home front (The civilian areas not directly involved in fighting.)
Kolokacje
theater of war
|Pacific theater
|European theater
Tematy
military
|geography
|politics
|law
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Many battles happened in the Pacific theater.
- He served in the European theater.
- The war had two main theaters.
Rzeczownik
technical
B2
entity
5
Hospital surgery room
A room in a hospital where doctors do surgery.
Synonimy
operating room (Commonly used term in American English for the same concept.)
Kolokacje
operating theater
|surgical theater
Tematy
medicine
|healthcare
|health
|body
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He is in the operating theater now.
- The doctor went into the operating theater.
- They cleaned the theater before surgery.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
theater
IPA
GB/θˈiətɚ/
US/θˈiətɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
theat - er (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (theat)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: theater
- Variant Spelling: theatre
- Plural: theater, theaters
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
theatre
noun A2
theaters
noun
Core family
theatrical
adjective B2
Related words
theatergoer
noun
theatrically
adverb
Advanced or less common
theatricality
noun
Najważniejsze informacje
- Spelling Variant: theatre Noun
Wyrażenia
operating theater
1/ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪŋ θˈiətɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Hospital surgery room term
A special hospital room where doctors do surgery.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.