coliseum
A large theatre, cinema, or stadiumA large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
» If you have ever visited Rome, you must have seen the Coliseum.
Если вы хоть раз были в Риме, вы наверняка видели Колизей.
Якщо ти був у Римі, ти ймовірно бачив Колізей.
Meaning
2 sensesA large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
the London Coliseum
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.
Examples
5 sentencesIf you have ever visited Rome, you must have seen the Coliseum.
Якщо ти був у Римі, ти ймовірно бачив Колізей.
ruЕсли вы хоть раз были в Риме, вы наверняка видели Колизей.
Gladiators fought to the death inside the Coliseum.
deIm Kolosseum kämpften die Gladiatoren bis zum Tode.
The Coliseum was the former arena in ancient Rome.
deDas Kolosseum war früher der Schauplatz im antiken Rom.
More vividly than all the written histories, the Coliseum tells the story of Rome's grandeur and Rome's decay.
While the Coliseum stands, Rome shall stand; when the Coliseum falls, Rome shall fall; when Rome falls, the world shall fall.
deSolange das Kolosseum steht, steht Rom; wenn das Kolosseum fällt, fällt Rom; fällt Rom, fällt die Welt.
Origin
From Medieval Latin coliseum, from Latin Colosseum, from neuter of colosseus (“gigantic”),From Medieval Latin coliseum, from Latin Colosseum, from neuter of colosseus (“gigantic”), from Ancient Greek κολοσσιαῖος (kolossiaîos), from κολοσσός (kolossós, “giant statue”). See also: w:Colosseum § Name on Wikipedia.
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Forms
plural: coliseumsSynonyms
2 synonyms- an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held:amphitheateramphitheatre
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular