opera

[US]/ˈɒprə/
[UK]/ˈɑːprə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the art or profession of performing operas

Phrases & Collocations

opera house

opera singer

opera performance

modern opera

opera company

beijing opera

peking opera

soap opera

chinese opera

sydney opera house

grand opera

cantonese opera

chinese traditional opera

shaoxing opera

comic opera

metropolitan opera

yue opera

Example Sentences

opera stars; an opera libretto.

a national opera company.

The opera season was oversubscribed.

a backstage tour of the opera house.

rehearsals for the opera season.

The Opera claque is well managed.

a sentimental soap opera;

The opera had a good press.

Opera is not my cup of tea.

An opera is a play set to music.

comic-opera politics; a comic-opera style of uniform.

The opera was preceded by a short overture.

his recent opera was a collaboration with Lessing.

the programme is a bid to introduce opera to the masses.

a scenic artist from the Royal Opera House.

the opera was seen by a small and highly select audience.

The opera was marred by an awkward aria.

There will be a further performance of the opera next week.

Operas were laid on for the delegates.

develop a taste for opera; develop a friendship.

Real-world Examples

Just like women in general I enjoy soap operas.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

But why soap? Why are these things called soap operas?

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2017

Would you like to enjoy Beijing opera?

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford Junior English (Grade 7, Volume 2)

We drank tea and watched an opera.

Source: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Junior Middle School English

Eating lettuce keeps me healthy and I love singing opera.

Source: BBC Authentic English

The mob was like a soap opera back then.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

There you can see it rising up, Garnier's opera.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

We also watched soap operas every afternoon, especially " Days of our Lives."

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

Why not visit our local theatre and enjoy Beijing opera?

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford Junior English (Grade 7, Volume 2)

If you understand the special meanings, you can appreciate the opera even more.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

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