opera

1. (countable, uncountable)A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance; usually, one sung-through, based on classical music and seen as more artistic and formalized than other forms of musical theater.

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2. (countable, uncountable)The score for such a work.

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3. (countable, uncountable)The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.

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4. (countable, uncountable)A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house.

   Oper, Opernhaus

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5. (countable, uncountable)A company dedicated to performing such works.

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6. (broadly, countable, uncountable)Any showy, melodramatic or unrealistic production resembling an opera.

1. Tom likes to watch soap operas.

   ruТом любит смотреть мыльные оперы.

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2. Tom likes watching soap operas.

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3. I don't watch soap operas.

   ruЯ не смотрю мыльные оперы.

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4. I'm addicted to soap operas.

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5. Tom caught Mary secretly watching soap operas at night.

   ruТом подловил Мэри на просмотре мыльных опер ночью.

   deTom erwischte Maria dabei, wie sie sich heimlich nachts Seifenopern ansah.

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