B1noun · countable / uncountable · rare

soap opera

soap opera · soap operas

серіал, телесеріал, мильна опера

сериал, телесериал, мыльная опера

Soap, Seifenoper

A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about…A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

US/ˈsoʊp ˌɑ.pɚ.ə/

» Tom likes to watch soap operas.

Том любит смотреть мыльные оперы.

Том любит смотреть сериалы.

Meaning

3 senses

(countable)A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.
Soap, Seifenoper
мы́льная о́пераmýlʹnaja ópera, телесериа́лteleseriál, сериа́лseriál
ми́льна о́пераmýlʹna ópera, телесеріа́лteleseriál, серіа́лseriál
(uncountable)Such serials in general.
(broadly, countable, uncountable)Any story that is like a soap opera, as by being convoluted or melodramatic.

More definitions

a serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television (frequently sponsored by a company advertising soap products)

Examples

13 sentences

Tom likes to watch soap operas.
ruТом любит смотреть мыльные оперы.
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Tom likes watching soap operas.
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I don't watch soap operas.
ruЯ не смотрю мыльные оперы.
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I'm addicted to soap operas.
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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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Translations

9 languages

Українська

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Русский

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Origin

From the soap and detergent commercials originally broadcast during the shows, which were

From the soap and detergent commercials originally broadcast during the shows, which were aimed at the audience of women who were doing their cleaning; opera from the melodramatic character of the shows, as the earlier horse opera.

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