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View usage for: (əriːnə) Word forms: plural arenas1. countable nounAn arena is a place where sports, entertainments, and other public events take place. It has seats around it where people sit and watch. ...the largest indoor sports arena in the world. Synonyms: ring, ground, stage, field More Synonyms of arena 2. countable nounYou can refer to a field of activity, especially one where there is a lot of conflict or action, as an arena of a particular kind. He made it clear he had no intention of withdrawing from the political arena. Oil speculation proved a natural arena for his skills. Synonyms: scene [informal], world, area, stage More Synonyms of arena (əˈriːnə) noun1. a. an enclosure or platform, usually surrounded by seats on all sides, in which sports events, contests, entertainments, etc, take place a boxing arena b. (as modifier) arena stage 2. the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheatre, in which gladiatorial contests and other spectacles were held 3. a sphere or scene of conflict or intense activity the political arena Word origin C17: from Latin harēna sand, place where sand was strewn for the combats arena in American English (əˈrinə) noun1. the central part of an ancient Roman amphitheater, where gladiatorial contests andshows took place 2. a. a central area used for entertainment or sports events and usually surrounded byseats b. a building containing such an area an arena for boxing matches 3. any sphere of struggle or conflict the arena of politics 4. the central stage in an arena theater Word origin L arena, harena, sand, sandy place, arena COBUILD Collocationsarena political arena sporting arena Examples of 'arena' in a sentencearena This complexity weakens the case of the archaeologist to those in the political arena.These are still hardly overcrowded arenas of activity.His pictures were less a construction than an arena of action.Ours was a peaceful place but he wanted to turn it into a political arena.Or would he descend into the political arena with all its power games?No mean feat when you consider the total area of the arena covers more than five football pitches.The knights are placed inside an arena to duel against each other until only one of them is left standing.Romans scattered theatres and arenas place.Now, they have to audition in an arena full of people!At an indoor arena in Stoke yesterday he was attempting to show how.The pair had been due into the arena next but one after Cook.The aim is for the theatre to resemble the gladiatorial arenas of Rome as closely as possible.It was only him and his guitar - it was an arena full of people.Put simply, this is not an arena where one can follow regular practices.There's also live racing in the action arena.It's a great gladiatorial arena.Yet she wanted to prove her competence in at least one arena, and a princess learned early to evade her entourage.Now they have indoor arenas, domes, and all the clubs have indoor facilities.The Paralympic Games area sporting arena for athletes with a wide range of impairments.The site includes three outdoor pitches, two grass and one synthetic, and an artificial indoor arena.While the reassuring feedback you seek won't appear right away, the process fosters exploration of new and unfamiliar arenas of activity. Word lists witharena Places of entertainmentBritish English: arena NOUN An arena is a place where sports, entertainments, and other public events take place. ...the largest indoor sports arena in the world. - American English: arena
- Brazilian Portuguese: arena
- Chinese: 竞技场
- European Spanish: arena
- French: arène
- German: Arena
- Italian: arena
- Japanese: 競技場
- Korean: 경기장
- European Portuguese: arena
- Latin American Spanish: arena
All related terms of 'arena'Chinese translation of 'arena' n (c) - (for sport, entertainment)
竞(競)技场(場) (jìngjìchǎng) (个(個), gè) the political/economic arena 政治/经(經)济(濟)舞台(臺) (zhèngzhì/jīngjì wǔtái)
Definition a seated enclosure where sports events take place the largest indoor sports arena in the world Synonyms stage coliseum amphitheatre Definition a sphere of intense activity He has no intention of withdrawing from the political arena. Additional synonymsDefinition a subject field She was involved in every area of the project. Synonyms realm, part, department (informal), field, province, arena, sphere, domainthe Crystal Palace Bowl Synonyms stadium, park (US, Canadian), ground, stage, field, ring, enclosure, coliseum, amphitheatre Definition a particular area of activity or interest This sort of information should be in the public domain. Synonyms sphere, area, field, concern, scene (informal), sector, territory, province, arena, realm |