No. 1,488 in German
theater
"Theater" in German means "theater" or "playhouse" in English, referring to a venue for performing arts like plays or dramas.
In a sentence
Das Theater in der Innenstadt bietet regelmäßig spannende Stücke an.
The theater in the city center regularly offers exciting plays.
In this sentence, 'Theater' is used to refer to a physical building or venue where plays and performances are held.
Die Schüler des Gymnasiums führen nächste Woche ein Theaterstück auf.
The students of the high school will perform a play next week.
Here, 'Theater' is part of 'Theaterstück', referring to a dramatic play or production being performed.
Seine zornige Reaktion war doch reines Theater.
His angry reaction was purely theater.
In this sentence, 'Theater' metaphorically conveys exaggerated behavior intended for show or effect.
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