No. 971 in Portuguese
teatro
The Portuguese word "teatro" means "theater" in English, referring to a place for performing arts or the art of dramatic performance.
In a sentence
Vamos ao teatro hoje à noite.
Let's go to the theater tonight.
Here, the term 'teatro' refers to the venue where live performances such as plays are presented.
Ela tem paixão pelo teatro e deseja atuar em peças famosas.
She has a passion for theater and wishes to act in famous plays.
In this sentence, 'teatro' represents the general art and practice of performing live stage plays.
Aquele discurso foi um verdadeiro teatro!
That speech was a real theater!
Here, 'teatro' symbolizes a metaphorical display or pretense, highlighting exaggerated or insincere behavior.
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