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theater

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This word evokes a sense of spectacle and curated experience. It describes not just a physical location, but a shared social ritual where an audience gathers in darkness to witness a performance. There is an inherent feeling of artificiality and artifice associated with the term, as it defines a space separated from reality by a stage or screen. In military contexts, the term shifts from artistic performance to strategic geography. It describes a vast, bounded region of conflict, treating the landscape as a stage where armies move and engage in tactical maneuvers. This usage strips away the glamour of the arts and replaces it with the cold logic of territorial control.

Countable when referring to a physical building you visit for a show. Uncountable when referring to the academic study or the profession of acting.

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Danh từ

A building or outdoor area where plays and movies are performed.

"The city theater is hosting a new play."

Danh từ

The art and practice of acting and stage production.

"He studied theater in college."

Danh từ

A specific area of military operations.

"The Pacific theater of World War II."

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