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Engelsk navneord: circus

1. circus (om gruppe) a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe ran away from home to join the circus.


Mindre specifikke termercompany, troupe

2. circus (om handling) a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe children always love to go to the circus.


Mindre specifikke termershow


Mere specifikke termerthree-ring circus

3. circus (om handling) a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningIt was so funny it was a circus.
The whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)carnival


Mindre specifikke termerdisturbance

4. circus (om genstand) (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games


Mindre specifikke termerarena, bowl, sports stadium, stadium


Overordnet emneområdeantiquity


Overordnet (geografisk) regioncapital of Italy, Eternal City, Italian capital, Roma, Rome

5. circus (om genstand) an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThey used the elephants to help put up the circus.


Mindre specifikke termerarena, scene of action


Omfatter disse specifikke termerbig top, circus tent, round top, top

6. Circus (om dyr) a genus of haws comprising the harriers


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)genus Circus


Mindre specifikke termerbird genus


Tilhører disse specifikke termerCircus Aeruginosus, Circus cyaneus, Circus pygargus, harrier, hen harrier, marsh harrier, marsh hawk, Montagu's harrier, northern harrier


Tilhører disse overordnede termerAccipitridae, family Accipitridae









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