Teatro (en. Theater)

/teˈa.tɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Building where plays, concerts, and other live events are performed.
We went to the theater to see the new Shakespeare play.
Fuimos al teatro a ver la nueva obra de Shakespeare.
The set of theatrical works produced in a specific time and place.
The Spanish theater of the Golden Age is highly appreciated.
El teatro español del Siglo de Oro es muy apreciado.
The activity or art of representing stories through acting.
The theater is a very powerful form of artistic expression.
El teatro es una forma de expresión artística muy poderosa.

Etymology

From the Greek 'theatron', meaning 'place where one sees'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

theater of life
Expression that refers to life as a stage where different roles and situations are performed.
teatro de la vida
to act
To act in an exaggerated or false manner, as if you are performing a role.
hacer teatro
theater of the absurd
A theatrical genre characterized by the irrationality of the dramatic action and the use of humor.
teatro del absurdo

Related Words

acting
Action of acting or portraying a role in the theater.
actuación
playwright
Writer of plays.
dramaturgo
scenography
Design and decoration of the space where the theatrical performance takes place.
escenografía

Slang Meanings

When something is very exaggerated or unbelievable.
That story sounds theatrical.
Esa historia suena a teatro.
Referring to a tense or dramatic situation.
Don't make such a fuss over a simple argument.
No hagas tanto teatro por una simple discusión.