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theater

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/ˈθiːətər/ · the-a-ter

A building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.

Meanings

nounformal

A building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.

ایک عمارت یا کھلے علاقے جس میں تفریحی کھیل اور دیگر ڈرامائی پرفارمنس پیش کی جاتی ہیں۔

تھیٹر

theater

Synonyms

playhousestageauditoriumتھیٹرپلے ہاؤساسٹیج

Antonyms

cinemahallstudioسینماہالاسٹوڈیو

Common Collocations

  • theater performance
  • community theater
  • theater production

Example Sentences

We are going to the theater to watch a new play.

ہم نئے کھیل کو دیکھنے کے لئے تھیٹر جا رہے ہیں۔

Hum naye khel ko dekhne ke liye theater ja rahe hain.

The theater was filled with an enthusiastic audience.

تھیٹر ایک شوقین آڈینس سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔

Theater aik shaukeen audience se bhara hua tha.

He decided to study acting at the local theater school.

اس نے مقامی تھیٹر اسکول میں اداکاری پڑھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne maqami theater school mein adakari parhne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

theatre:Theatre is the British English spelling of theater, but both refer to the same concept.

Word Family

theatrical
adjectiveدرامی
theatricality
nounدرامایت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a stage where emotions are theatrically displayed.

Imagine a grand stage with colorful curtains and bright lights.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ پوچھو کیسی ہے یہ زندگی، بس ایک تھیٹر کی طرح ہے

Na poochho kaisi hai yeh zindagi, bas aik theater ki tarah hai.

Don't ask what this life is like, it's just like a theater.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کسی کا تھا پھر یہ تھیٹر بن گیا

Kisi ka tha phir yeh theater ban gaya.

What belonged to someone turned into this theater.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "theatron" — place for viewing

First known use: 14th century

The word 'theater' originates from the Greek 'theatron', denoting a place for viewing performances, and it has evolved through Latin into modern usage.