opera

US /ˈɑprə/

Definition

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

We bought tickets to see an opera at the city theater on Saturday.

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opera gốc

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operatic

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Easy go to the opera
to go to the opera, meaning to change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Medium opera house
describing opera house (a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes)
Hard opera production
describing opera production (a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes)
Very Hard soap opera of corporate politics
to soap opera of corporate politics, meaning to rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

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