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    Óperas (en. Operas)

    /ˈopeɾas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A genre of musical composition that combines music, singing, and often acting.
    The opera 'Carmen' is one of the most popular in the operatic repertoire.
    La ópera 'Carmen' es una de las más populares del repertorio operístico.
    A theatrical performance in which an opera is presented.
    I attended an opera at the city theater.
    Asistí a una ópera en el teatro de la ciudad.
    The art or practice of composing and staging operas.
    Contemporary opera has evolved impressively.
    La ópera contemporánea ha evolucionado de manera impresionante.

    Etymology

    From the Italian 'opera', meaning 'work', used in the context of music.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    go to the opera
    To attend an opera performance.
    ir a la ópera
    first work
    The first work of an author or composer.
    ópera prima
    to make an opera
    To compose or produce an opera.
    hacer ópera

    Related Words

    singer
    A person who sings, especially in operas.
    cantante
    libretto
    A written text that serves as the basis for an opera.
    libreto
    stage design
    Design and construction of the stage for an opera.
    escenografía

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a dramatic or emotional spectacle.
    That argument was like an opera.
    Esa discusión fue como una ópera.
    A very complicated situation.
    This has turned into a tangled opera.
    Esto se ha vuelto una ópera de enredos.