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amphitheatre US, amphitheater [ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə] n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a building, usually circular or oval, in which tiers of seats rise from a central open arena, as in those of ancient Rome 2. a place where contests are held; arena 3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) any level circular area of ground surrounded by higher ground 4. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a. the first tier of seats in the gallery of a theatre b. any similarly designated seating area in a theatre 5. a lecture room in which seats are tiered away from a central area amphitheatric [ˌæmfɪθɪˈætrɪk], amphitheatrical adj amphitheatrically adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations amphitheatre [ˈæmfiθɪətər] (British) amphitheater (US) n → amphithéâtre m amphitheatre, (US) amphitheater n n amphitheatre [ˈamfiθiətə(r)] an oval or circular building with rows of seats surrounding a central space, used as a theatre or arena. amfiteater مُدَرَّج амфитеатър amfiteátr amfiteater; amfiscene das Amphitheater αμφιθέατρο anfiteatro amfiteater آمفی تئاتر amfiteatteri amphithéâtre אַמפִיתֵאַטרוֹן @@@אַמפִיתֵיאַטרוֹן$$$ रंग भूमि amfiteatar amfiteátrum arena hringleikahús, fyrirlestrasalur anfiteatro 円形演技場 원형 극장 amfiteatras amfiteātris amfiteater amfitheater amfiteater, amfiscene amfiteatr anfiteatro amfiteatru амфитеатр amfiteáter amfiteater amfiteatar amfiteater อัฒจันทร์ anfiteatr 露天圓形劇場 амфітеатр بیضوی یا گول تفریح گاہ یا تماشہ گاہ sân khấu 圆形剧场 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Presently we came upon our destination, a great amphitheatre situated at the further edge of the plain, and about half a mile beyond the garden walls. Some time afterward the Shepherd was condemned on a false accusation to be cast to the lions in the amphitheatre. Keeping carefully out of sight, I followed the crest along for a couple of miles to a natural amphitheatre in the hills, where the little river raced down out of a gorge and stopped for breath in a large and placid rock-bound pool. |
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