circus

1. A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.

   The circus will be in town next week.

   Zirkus

   циркcirk

   циркcyrk

   a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

2. A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.

   Oxford Circus in London is at the north end of Regent Street.

   кру́глая пло́щадьkrúglaja plóščadʹ

3. (переносно)A spectacle; a noisy fuss; a chaotic and/or crowded place.

4. (устаревшее, сленг)An undertaking or arrangement.

5. (собирательное, редкое)A group of puffins.

6. (историческое)In the ancient Roman Empire, a building for chariot racing.

7. A code name for bomber attacks with fighter escorts in the day time. The attacks were against short-range targets with the intention of occupying enemy fighters and keeping their fighter units in the area concerned.

8. (устаревшее)Circuit; space; enclosure.

1. I've never been to a circus.

   Я никогда не был в цирке.

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2. Tom went to the circus with Mary.

   Том пошёл в цирк с Мэри.

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3. Tom has never been to a circus.

   Том никогда не был в цирке.

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4. Tom and his friends went to the circus.

   Том и его друзья пошли в цирк.

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5. I want to go to the circus with you.

   Я хочу пойти с тобой в цирк.

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правильный

• circussesplural rare
• circiplural rare