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amphitheatres

/ˈæmfɪˌθiːətərz/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətrəz/

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noun

Amphithéâtres

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."

Les amphithéâtres romains antiques étaient pour la plupart de plan ovale ou circulaire, avec des gradins qui entouraient l'aire de spectacle centrale, comme un stade en plein air moderne.

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noun

Amphithéâtre, cuvette naturelle

Examples :

"The outdoor concert was held in one of the many natural amphitheatres in the mountains, where the steep slopes amplified the music perfectly. "

Le concert en plein air s'est déroulé dans l'un des nombreux amphithéâtres naturels des montagnes, où les pentes abruptes amplifiaient parfaitement la musique.

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