Definition

1. Noun:
   • Arena, Stadium, Colosseum: A large, often circular or oval, venue designed for public contests, competitions, or spectacles, such as sports matches, gladiatorial combat, or performances. This is the most common modern meaning.
   • Forum, Battleground, Theater: A sphere or domain of intense activity, conflict, or debate. This is a figurative meaning, referring to any place or situation that serves as a setting for a struggle or competition.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hai võ sĩ bước vào đấu trường. (The two fighters entered the arena.)
  • Sân vận động này là một đấu trường thể thao khổng lồ. (This stadium is a giant sports arena.)
  • Mạng xã hội đã trở thành một đấu trường cho các cuộc tranh luận. (Social media has become a battleground for debates.)

Advanced Usage

• "đấu trường chính trị": political arena.
  • Ông ấy là một nhân vật mới trong đấu trường chính trị. (He is a new figure in the political arena.)
• "đấu trường kinh doanh": business arena / competitive marketplace.
  • Công ty phải chiến đấu để sinh tồn trong đấu trường kinh doanh khốc liệt. (The company must fight to survive in the fierce business arena.)

Variants and Related Words

• Võ đài (n): A raised platform for martial arts or boxing matches; a ring.
  • Võ sĩ quyền Anh bị hạ gục trên võ đài. (The boxer was knocked down in the ring.)
• Trường đấu (n): A less common synonym for "đấu trường," meaning a field or ground for competition.

Synonyms

• Arena: A level area for sports or public entertainment.
• Stadium: A large, typically open-air structure for sports events.
• Colosseum: A large ancient amphitheater; used to refer to a grand or historic arena.
• Battleground: A place where a conflict or struggle occurs (figurative).

Related Idioms

• Bước ra đấu trường: To step into the arena. This idiom means to enter a competitive situation or to face a challenge publicly.
  • Vận động viên trẻ tự tin bước ra đấu trường quốc tế. (The young athlete confidently stepped into the international arena.)

noun

1. place where public trial are held