el
masculine
/teˈatɾo/
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Translation
theatre
Word origin
From Latin theatrum, a borrowing of Greek theatron ('a place for viewing'), from theasthai ('to behold').
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- theatron
- English cognates
- theatre, theory, theatrical
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralteatros
Examples
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We are going to the theatre tonight with our friends.
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The theatre in the centre has a hundred years of history.
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My daughter wants to study theatre at university.
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That small theatre offers very good plays.
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I bought two tickets for Saturday's theatre.
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