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operas

/ˈɑp(ə)rəz/ /ˈɒp(ə)rəz/

Meanings
noun
A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves going to the theater to see operas. "
culture art entertainment music

Related Words

Illustration theatrical

theatrical noun

/θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.

"The school's annual theatrical was a delightful performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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performances noun

/pərˈfɔrmənsɪz/ /pəˈfɔːmənsɪz/

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

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unrealistic adjective

/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnriːˈlɪstɪk/

Not realistic.

"Hoping to win the lottery is unrealistic. "

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resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration compositional

compositional adjective

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃənəl/ /ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃənəl/

Of or pertaining to composition.

"The compositional aspects of this work are less than ideal."

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techniques noun

/tɛkˈniːks/ /tɛkˈniːksɪz/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

""The chef shared his cooking techniques with the new apprentices during the training session." "

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melodramatic adjective

/ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/

Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.

"The student's reaction to getting a bad grade was quite melodramatic, with tears and a dramatic collapse onto the floor. "

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performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"