See also: top hat (UK)
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Definition of opera hat - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
formal attireDated US collapsible top hat worn by men at formal eventsDated US
- He donned his opera hat before entering the grand ballroom.
- He adjusted his opera hat before the performance.
- The gentleman's opera hat was a perfect fit for the occasion.
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collapsible top hat worn by men at formal events
Expressions with opera
TV or radio drama with emotional stories
She never misses her favorite soap opera.
building designed for opera performances
The opera house in Sydney is famous worldwide.
person singing opera professionally
Maria Callas was a famous opera singer.
person who sings in operas and is very famous
The opera star received a standing ovation for her performance.
opera with funny story, lighter music, sometimes spoken dialogue
Light opera is often performed in smaller theaters.
organization that produces and performs operas
The opera company staged five different productions last season.
musical drama combining rock music and operatic style
The rock opera 'Tommy' by The Who became a cultural icon.
light opera with humorous elements and spoken dialogue
The theater staged a comic opera last night.
french cake with almond sponge, coffee, chocolate, and layers
I ordered an opera cake for dessert.
small binoculars for viewing performances in theaters
She brought her opera glasses to the theater.
television or radio drama series about rural life
She loves watching the oat opera set in a small farming town.
traditional Chinese theatrical form combining music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics
Peking opera is known for its elaborate costumes and distinctive style.
opera for small groups, often in intimate venues
She attended a chamber opera at the local theater.
opera with serious themes, elaborate staging, large cast and orchestra
Grand opera was popular in 19th-century Europe.
type of opera with focus on beautiful singing
The singer's performance in the lyric opera was breathtaking.
Italian comic opera from the 18th century
Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' is an opera buffa.
science fiction genre with space travel and adventure
Star Wars is a classic space opera.
light French comic opera with satire or absurd situations
He enjoys watching opera bouffe for its humor and satire.
serious Italian opera genre from the 1700s, often with mythological stories
Opera seria was popular in 18th-century Italian theaters.
genre of films featuring cowboys and rural settings
He watched a classic horse opera from the 1950s last night.
dramatic musical work using popular tunes with spoken dialogue
The Beggar's Opera is a famous example of a ballad opera.
large cloak worn over evening clothes
He draped his opera cloak over his tuxedo.
small side window in a car's C-pillar
The vintage car featured an elegant opera window.
Expressions with hat
acknowledgment or expression of gratitude
I want to give Jane a hat tip for her helpful advice.
person or character in a story identified as a hero
In westerns, the white hat often faces a black-hatted villain.
achievement of three successes in a single game or similar context
She scored a hat trick in the last quarter of the match.
person who causes trouble or mischief
Everyone knew him as the bad hat of the class.
remove a hat from one's head
He took his hat off as he entered the room.
without hesitation or delay, instantly or immediately
She will help you at the drop of a hat.
say you are sure, accepting a ridiculous result if wrong
If he wins the race, I’ll eat my hat!
perform a surprising or clever action that seems impossible
She managed to pull a rabbit from a hat and solve the problem quickly.
say a hat looks old-fashioned or out of style
Wearing that hat really dates you in today's trends.
express interest in participating or competing for something
She decided to throw her name in the hat for the team captain position.
end one's career or retire from work
After 40 years, he decided to hang up his hat.
announce intention to compete or participate in a contest
She decided to toss her hat in the ring for mayor.
announce intention to enter a contest or seek a position
Several young leaders decided to toss their hat into the ring.
extremely black in color or appearance
The sky was black as the magician's hat.
score three goals in one game
He hopes to get a hat trick tonight.
reside or call a place home
After years of traveling, he decided to hang his hat in Texas.
prepare for something surprising or exciting
Hang onto your hat, we're about to take off!
prepare for something exciting or difficult
Hold onto your hat, this ride is going to be wild!
stay calm and do not get angry or upset
Keep your hat on, there's no need to shout!
randomly or without planning
The winner was chosen out of a hat.
ask people for money contributions
We decided to pass round the hat for charity.
collect money from a group for a common purpose
At the meeting, they decided to pass the hat for the charity project.
perform a magic trick by pulling a rabbit from a hat
The magician produces a rabbit from a hat.
choose or produce something in a surprising or random way
She pulled a perfect answer out of the hat during the interview.
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- French:chapeau claque, ...
- German:Opernhut, ...
- Italian:cilindro pieghevole, ...
- Spanish:chistera plegable, ...
- Portuguese:cartola dobrável, ...
- Chinese:礼帽, ...
- Japanese:オペラハット, ...
- Arabic:قُبَّعَة عُلْوِيَّة قَابِلَة لِلطَّيّ, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹבַע צִילִינְדֶּר מִתְקַפֵּל, ...
- Russian:оперная шляпа, ...
- Ukrainian:оперний капелюх, ...
- Hindi:ओपेरा टोपी, ...
- Bengali:অপেরা টুপি, ...
- Catalan:barret d'òpera, ...
- Czech:cylindr klak, ...
- Danish:operahat, ...
- Dutch:operahoed, ...
- Greek:καπέλο όπερας, ...
- Hungarian:operakalap, ...
- Khmer:មួកស៊ីឡាំងដែលអាចបត់បាន សម្រាប់បុរសពាក់ក្នុងពិធីផ្លូវការ, ...
- Korean:오페라 모자, ...
- Persian:کلاه اپرا, ...
- Polish:kapelusz operowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):cartola dobrável, ...
- Romanian:pălărie de operă, ...
- Swedish:operahatt, ...
- Thai:หมวกโอเปร่า, ...
- Turkish:opera şapkası, ...
- Vietnamese:mũ opera, ...
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