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coup de theatre

/ˌkuː də teɪˈɑːtrə/

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/ˌkuː də teɪˈɑːtrə/C1formalart
  • ruВнезапный, драматический или сенсационный поворот событий в пьесе или реальной ситуации, часто предназначенный для создания поразительного эффекта или удивления.

A sudden, dramatic, or sensational turn of events in a play or real-life situation, often designed to produce a striking effect or surprise.

  1. Dramatic or unexpected eventC1formal

    A sudden, surprising, and often sensational turn of events, especially in a play or real life.

    ruТеатральный эффект

    • The final scene was a true coup de theatre, leaving the audience in shock.
    • His resignation was a political coup de theatre that no one predicted.
    • The director staged a coup de theatre by revealing the secret at the climax.