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amphitheater

/ˈæmfɪˌθiːətər/ /ˈæmfəˌθiːətər/

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noun

Anfiteatro

An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.

Examples :

"Ancient Roman amphitheatres were mostly oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded the central performance area, like a modern open-air stadium."

Los anfiteatros romanos antiguos eran en su mayoría de planta ovalada o circular, con gradas que rodeaban el área central de actuación, como un estadio moderno al aire libre.

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noun

Anfiteatro, circo natural

Examples :

"The hikers stopped to admire the natural amphitheater formed by the curved rock walls, imagining how perfectly sound would carry if someone were singing there. "

Los excursionistas se detuvieron para admirar el anfiteatro natural formado por las paredes rocosas curvas, imaginando lo perfectamente que se transmitiría el sonido si alguien cantara allí.

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