opera — a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːpərə/
Korean meaning: 오페라, 가극 (음악과 노래로 이루어진 연극)
Korean pronunciation: 아-퍼-러 (강세: 아)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks K-pop concerts are just modern opera with better choreography.
- The opera was so long that I had three dinners during intermission.
- She fell asleep during the opera and started snoring in harmony with the tenor.
opera
NOUN//ˈɑːpərə//
a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists
Musical drama with singers and orchestra
The audience was moved by the opera's powerful final performance. (MUSIC + DRAMA = OPERA)
Opera lights up the area as cameras capture the drama!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
이탈리아에서 시작된 예술 형태로, '작품'을 뜻하는 라틴어에서 유래했습니다. 17세기 이탈리아 귀족들이 그리스 비극을 되살리려는 시도에서 탄생했죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks K-pop concerts are just modern opera with better choreography.”
“The opera was so long that I had three dinners during intermission.”
“She fell asleep during the opera and started snoring in harmony with the tenor.”
“The Metropolitan Opera is one of the most prestigious venues in the world.”
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