opera

A noun referring to a dramatic work in which the text is sung to orchestral music, or the building where such performances take place.

deEin musikalisches Bühnenwerk, bei dem der Text gesungen und von einem Orchester begleitet wird, sowie das Gebäude, in dem solche Aufführungen stattfinden.ruСуществительное, обозначающее драматическое произведение, в котором текст поётся под оркестровую музыку, или здание, где проходят такие представления.esSustantivo que designa una obra dramática en la que el texto se canta con acompañamiento de música orquestal, así como el teatro o edificio donde se representan estas obras.frNom désignant une œuvre dramatique dont le texte est chanté avec accompagnement d'orchestre, ou le bâtiment où sont données ces représentations.ptSubstantivo que designa uma obra dramática cujo texto é cantado com acompanhamento de orquestra, ou o edifício onde tais espetáculos são apresentados.zh指一种戏剧作品，其文本由演员在管弦乐伴奏下演唱；也指演出这类作品的剧院。arاسم يدل على عمل درامي يُغنى نصه بمصاحبة موسيقى الأوركسترا، أو على المبنى الذي تُقدَّم فيه هذه العروض.

1. Musical drama B1 formal art

   A dramatic work in which the text is sung with orchestral accompaniment, typically including overtures and interludes.

   • She attended a performance of Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute'.
   • The opera featured a powerful duet between the soprano and tenor.
   • He has been studying opera for years and can sing several arias.

   deOperruМузыкальная драмаesÓpera (drama musical)frOpéra (drame musical)ptÓperazh歌剧arالأوبرا

   Synonyme: musical drama

2. Opera house B1 formal art

   A building specifically designed for the performance of operas.

   • The Sydney Opera House is an iconic landmark.
   • They bought tickets for the opera at the Royal Opera House.
   • The new opera house opened with a gala performance.

   deOpernhausruОперный театрesTeatro de óperafrOpéra (bâtiment)ptTeatro de óperazh歌剧院arدار الأوبرا

   Synonyme: opera house

• operas plural form
• operas' possessive plural form
• opera's possessive singular form

A noun referring to a musical composition or work that has been created.

deSubstantiv, das ein musikalisches Werk oder eine geschaffene Arbeit bezeichnet.ruСуществительное, обозначающее музыкальное произведение или созданную работу.esSustantivo que designa una obra musical o una creación artística, generalmente numerada dentro de la producción de un compositor.frNom masculin désignant une œuvre musicale numérotée ou, par extension, toute création artistique ou intellectuelle accomplie.ptSubstantivo que designa uma obra musical ou uma obra criada, especialmente uma composição identificada por número na produção de um compositor. Pode também se referir de forma mais ampla a qualquer trabalho ou criação artística.zh指音乐作品或创作的作品，尤指大型或编号的作品，也可泛指任何艺术作品或成果。arاسم يُطلق على العمل الفني أو الموسيقي أو الأدبي، ويُستخدم خاصة للإشارة إلى مؤلَّف موسيقي مُرقَّم ضمن قائمة أعمال مؤلفه.

1. Musical composition B2 formal

   A musical work that has been created, often numbered to indicate the order of a composer's works.

   • Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is his most famous opus.
   • The composer's opus 27 is a series of piano sonatas.
   • She performed a challenging opus by Chopin at the concert.

   deMusikalisches WerkruМузыкальное произведениеesOpus musicalfropus (composition musicale)ptComposição musicalzh音乐作品arعمل موسيقي

   Synonyme: compositioncreationnumberpiecework

2. Major creative work B2 formal

   A significant artistic or literary work, especially one considered the most important of an artist's career.

   • The novel is considered the author's magnum opus.
   • The film director's latest opus received critical acclaim.
   • The painting is a true opus of the Renaissance period.

   deHauptwerkruГлавное произведениеesObra cumbrefrœuvre majeureptObra-primazh代表作arالعمل الأهم

   Synonyme: magnum opusmasterpiece

• opera plural form
• opuses plural form
• opera's possessive plural form
• opuses' possessive plural form
• opus's possessive singular form