teatro

Esperanto

Etymology

From English theatre, French théâtre, German Theater, Spanish and Italian teatro, Russian теа́тр (teátr), from Latin theātrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron, “a place for viewing”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

teatro (accusative singular teatron, plural teatroj, accusative plural teatrojn)

1. a building where theatrical productions are performed, theater (theatre) (building)
2. everyone related to such a building, collectively (its actors, set designers, administrators, etc.)
3. the art of theater

Derived terms

• pupteatro (“puppet show”)
• somerteatro (“an outdoor theater”)
• teatra (“theatrical”)
• teatraĵo (“a theatrical production”)
• teatrejo (“theater, playhouse”)
• teatrotajloro (“costume designer”)

 

See also

• kinejo (“movie theater”)

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Galician

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɪatɾʊ/

Noun

teatro m (plural teatros)

1. theater

   Na cidade hai seis teatros. Había unha fila enorme de xente á porta do teatro. Teatro municipal.

   There are six theaters in the city.

Further reading

• “teatro”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2024

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Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto teatro, English theatre, French théâtre, German Theater, Spanish and Italian teatro, Russian теа́тр (teátr), from Latin theātrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron, “a place for viewing”).

Noun

teatro (plural teatri)

1. theater

Derived terms

• operoteatro (“opera house”)
• teatrala (“theatrical”)

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin theātrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron, “a place for viewing”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /teˈa.tro/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -atro
• Hyphenation: te‧à‧tro

Noun

teatro m (plural teatri)

1. theatre, theater (building where plays are performed)
2. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) movie theater, cinema
3. drama (theatrical plays in general)

Derived terms

• teatrale

• teatrante

• teatrino

Descendants

• → Turkish: tiyatro

Anagrams

• attero, attore, ettaro, oretta, ottare, rotate, terato-

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Portuguese

teatro

Alternative forms

• theatro (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin theātrum (“theatre; stage”), from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron, “a place for viewing”), from θεάομαι (theáomai, “to see; to watch; to observe”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /teˈa.tɾu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /teˈa.tɾu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /teˈa.tɾo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈtja.tɾu/

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈa.tɾu/ [t͡ʃɪˈa.tɾu], (faster pronunciation) /ˈt͡ʃja.tɾu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈa.tɾu/ [t͡ʃɪˈa.tɾu], (faster pronunciation) /ˈt͡ʃja.tɾu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈa.tɾo/ [t͡ʃɪˈa.tɾo], (faster pronunciation) /ˈt͡ʃja.tɾo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈtja.tɾu/

• IPA^(key): /te.ˈa.tɾo/
• Hyphenation: te‧a‧tro

Noun

teatro m (plural teatros)

1. theater (place or building)
2. (uncountable) theater (drama or performance as a profession or artform)
3. a theatrical performance
4. theater (a region where a particular action takes place)
5. (figurative) drama (rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life events)

Synonyms

• (region where something takes place): cenário, palco
• (drama): drama, fingimento, melodrama, novela

Derived terms

• teatro de arena
• teatro de bolso
• teatro de bulevar
• teatro de operações
• teatro de revista
• teatro do oprimido

 

Related terms

• anfiteatro
• teatral
• teatralidade
• teatralismo
• teatralização
• teatralizado
• teatralizante
• teatralizar
• teatralmente
• teátrico
• teatrista
• teatrófilo
• teatrofone
• teatrofonia
• teatrofônico
• teatrofono
• teatrologia
• teatrólogo

 

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Spanish

Alternative forms

• theatro (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin theātrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron, “a place for viewing”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /teˈatɾo/ [t̪eˈa.t̪ɾo]

• Audio (Colombia):

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Noun

teatro m (plural teatros)

1. theater, theatre (building where plays are performed)
2. theater, drama (drama or performance as a profession or art form)

   obra de teatro ― play

   En general, prefiero el cine al teatro.

   I generally prefer cinema to drama.

3. theater (a region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war)
4. theatrics, drama, melodrama (exaggerated reaction to life events)

   ¡Relájate y no le eches tanto teatro!

   Relax and don't be so dramatic!

5. (US, chiefly in names) movie theater, cinema
   • 1942, Revista del Comercio Exterior (Mexico), Vol. 7, Issues 13-24, p. 34:

     Durante el mes de julio se exhibieron, en el Teatro Metro, de San Diego, las siguientes películas […]

   • 2011, Alberto Fuguet, Las películas de mi vida:

     Vista en: 1967, Teatro Chino, Hollywood, California

   • 2014, Mary Escamilla, Memorias del Million Dollar y Secretos de los más Famosos, p. 11:

     Teatros 'Metropolitana' cerró el Teatro Million Dollar el 1^o. de marzo de 1993. Casi inmediatamente el teatro fue alquilado por una iglesia […]

Derived terms

• teatrero
• teatro de ópera

 

Related terms

• anfiteatro
• teatral
• teatralidad

 

Further reading

• “teatro”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish teatro.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: te‧at‧ro
• IPA^(key): /teˈatɾo/, [t̪ɛˈat̪.ɾo]

Noun

teatro

1. theater (place to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, etc.)

   Synonym: dulaan

Related terms

• teatriko
• teatrika
• teatral