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Definition of space opera - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sci-fi genreTECH. science fiction genre with space travel and adventureTECH.
- Star Wars is a classic space opera.
2.
literatureTECH. work of fiction with interplanetary dramaTECH.
- He wrote a space opera set on Mars.
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Expressions with space
short pause to rest, recover, or prepare for something
She needed breathing space before the next meeting.
lose focus or become distracted
He tends to space out during long meetings.
someone who is often distracted or not aware of their surroundings
He's such a space cadet, always forgetting where he parked his car..
temporary place to sleep
He offered his couch as crash space for the night.
allow someone to be alone or not bothered
She was upset, so I decided to give her some space.
very large area or amount of space
The new office has acres of space for everyone to work comfortably.
inside a limited time period when something happens or changes
In the space of two hours, the weather changed from sunny to stormy.
having not enough room or area to use
We are pinched for space in this small apartment.
look at nothing while thinking deeply or absent-mindedly
He stared into space during the meeting.
pay attention for future updates or changes
The project is underway, so watch this space.
not have enough room for things or people
We are pushed for space in this small apartment.
feeling confused or disoriented
After the long meeting, she felt lost in space.
competition to explore and utilize outer space
The 1960s saw a major race for space between superpowers.
competition between nations in space exploration
The space race led to the moon landing.
object deemed unnecessary or without value
This broken chair is just a waste of space.
having limited room or space available
The small apartment was rather pushed for space.
empty area in a document or other medium
He left a blank space at the bottom of the page for notes..
area that is unoccupied or available
Please clear some free space on the desk.
room in a home for relaxing and socializing
The family gathered in the living space to watch TV.
unoccupied area in a structure or room
He preferred the office with an open space for a more flexible layout.
region beyond Earth's atmosphere with stars and planets
Astronauts travel to outer space for research.
spot allocated for car parking
There is a parking space available on the street.
area available for storing items
The attic has plenty of storage space.
rooms or areas in a building used mainly for desk work
We are looking for more office space to accommodate new employees.
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.
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.
collapsible top hat worn by men at formal events
He donned his opera hat before entering the grand ballroom..
small side window in a car's C-pillar
The vintage car featured an elegant opera window.
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Examples of space opera in a sentence
Fans of space opera enjoy tales of intergalactic empires. The film was a classic space opera with epic battles. Fans of space opera enjoy the vast galactic settings.
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- French:space opera, drame spatial, ...
- German:Weltraumoper, ...
- Italian:space opera, opera spaziale, ...
- Spanish:ópera espacial, ...
- Portuguese:ópera espacial, ...
- Chinese:太空歌剧, ...
- Japanese:スペースオペラ, 宇宙オペラ, ...
- Arabic:أُوبِرَا الفَضَاء, مَلْحَمَة فَضَائِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹפֶרַת חָלָל, סִפּוּר חַלָּל, ...
- Russian:космическая опера, ...
- Ukrainian:космічна опера, ...
- Hindi:स्पेस ओपेरा, अंतरग्रहीय कथा, ...
- Bengali:স্পেস অপেরা, মহাকাশভিত্তিক রোমাঞ্চকাহিনি, ...
- Catalan:òpera espacial, novel.la espacial, ...
- Czech:space opera, ...
- Danish:rumopera, space opera, ...
- Dutch:space opera, ruimteopera, ...
- Greek:διαστημική όπερα, διαστημικό δράμα, ...
- Hungarian:űropera, ...
- Khmer:រឿងប្រឌិតវិទ្យាសាស្ត្រអវកាស, រឿងប្រឌិតអវកាស, ...
- Korean:우주 오페라, 스페이스 오페라, ...
- Persian:اپرای فضایی, داستان فضایی, ...
- Polish:space opera, opera kosmiczna, ...
- Portuguese (BR):ópera espacial, ...
- Romanian:operă spațială, ...
- Swedish:rymdopera, ...
- Thai:นิยายวิทยาศาสตร์แนวอวกาศ, มหากาพย์อวกาศ, ...
- Turkish:uzay operası, ...
- Vietnamese:space opera, opera không gian, ...
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