Opera

/'ɔpərə/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A drama set to music: A form of theatre in which a dramatic work is performed entirely or predominantly through singing, accompanied by an orchestra. It combines elements of music, vocal performance, acting, and often dance and visual arts.
    • A building for performing such works: A theatre designed specifically for the performance of operas.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She loves listening to Italian opera. (She enjoys the musical dramas composed by Italian artists.)
    • We have tickets to see an opera at the Metropolitan Opera House next week. (We have tickets to attend a performance at that specific theatre for musical drama.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Soap opera": A serialized drama on television or radio, characterized by melodramatic situations and emotional themes. (Note: This is a compound term where 'opera' is part of a fixed phrase with a distinct, figurative meaning).
    • My grandmother watches the same soap opera every afternoon.
  • "To be an opera": Used informally to describe a situation that is overly dramatic, emotional, or complicated.
    • Their family dinner turned into a real opera with all the arguing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Operatic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of opera.
    • She has a powerful, operatic voice.
  • Operetta (n): A short or light opera, typically with spoken dialogue.
    • The performance was a charming operetta from the 19th century.
Synonyms
  • Musical drama: A dramatic performance set to music.
  • Lyric theatre: A term emphasizing the sung, poetic nature of the performance.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: 'Opera' as a noun does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms
  • "It's not over until the fat lady sings": This idiom, originating from the world of opera, means that one should not assume the outcome of an event until it has completely finished. It refers to the tradition of a heavyweight soprano singing the finale in many operas.
    • We're losing now, but remember, it's not over until the fat lady sings.
Noun
  1. a building where musical dramas are performed
  2. a commercial browser
  3. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

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