circus

• اسم يدل على فرقة متنقلة من الفنانين تشمل الأكروبات والمهرجين والحيوانات المدربة، أو على عرضهم؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً لوصف حالة من الفوضى أو الاضطراب، أو تاريخياً لساحة مفتوحة قديمة لسباقات العجلات ومبارزات المصارعين.

A noun referring to a traveling company of entertainers, including acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, or the performance they give; also used to describe a chaotic or disorganized situation, or historically, an ancient open-air arena for chariot races and gladiatorial games.

1. Traveling entertainment companyA2formal

   A traveling group of performers, such as acrobats, clowns, and trainers with animals, who put on shows.

   السيرك

   • The circus came to town with its colorful tents and performers.
   • She ran away to join the circus when she was young.
   • The circus featured a famous lion tamer.

   المرادفاتbig toptroupe

2. Performance or showA2formal

   A public performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals.

   السيرك

   • We took the children to see the circus last night.
   • The circus performance included jugglers and tightrope walkers.
   • The highlight of the circus was the trapeze act.

   المرادفاتbig topextravaganzaperformanceshowspectacle

3. Chaotic or disorderly situationB1informal

   A situation that is very noisy, confused, and disorganized, often in a humorous way.

   فوضى

   • The classroom turned into a circus when the teacher left.
   • The press conference was a complete circus with reporters shouting questions.
   • The meeting was a circus; nobody could agree on anything.

   المرادفاتbedlamchaoscommotionmadhousemayhempandemoniumthree-ring circuszoo

   الأضدادcalmorderpeacetranquility

4. Ancient Roman arenaB2formal

   In ancient times, an open-air stadium used for chariot races and gladiatorial contests.

   المدرج الروماني

   • The Circus Maximus in Rome could hold over 150,000 spectators.
   • Chariot races were the most popular events in the ancient circus.
   • Gladiators fought in the circus for the entertainment of the crowd.

   المرادفاتhippodrome

5. Arena or performance spaceB1formal

   An oval or circular area surrounded by seats, often covered by a tent, used for performances.

   سيرك

   • The circus tent was set up in the middle of the field.
   • The performers entered the circus arena to loud applause.
   • The seating around the circus was arranged in tiers.

   المرادفاتamphitheaterarenaring