espectáculo

Definitions of espectáculo
  1. noun
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
    synonyms: entretenimiento
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    fantasía
    any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
    feria
    a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
    circo
    a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
    cabaret
    a series of acts at a night club
    entreacto, interludi, intermezzo
    a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
    exhibición, exposición
    something shown to the public
    demostración, presentación
    a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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    diversión, recreación
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  2. noun
    the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
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    feria
    a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
    circo
    a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
    cabaret
    a series of acts at a night club
    entreacto, interludi, intermezzo
    a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
    exhibición, exposición
    something shown to the public
    demostración, presentación
    a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
    exhibición
    the act of exhibiting
    actuación
    the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
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    entretenimiento
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  3. noun
    an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
    synonyms: cabalgata, celebridad, pompa
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    representación
    an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
  4. noun
    a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
    synonyms: tercer puesto
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    coreografía
    a show involving artistic dancing
    film, filme, película, producción
    a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
    emisión, programa
    a radio or television show
    actuación, función, representación, sesión
    a dramatic or musical entertainment
    obra
    a theatrical performance of a drama
    titiritaña, títere
    a show in which the actors are puppets
    revista, variedad
    a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
    ballet
    a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
    bolero
    a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
    cancán
    a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
    largometraje
    the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
    documental
    a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
    película amateur
    a film made at home by an amateur photographer
    cortometraje
    a brief film; often shown prior to showing the feature
    docudrama, documental, reportaje
    a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
    película muda
    a movie without a soundtrack
    cámara lenta
    a movie that apparently takes place at a slower than normal speed; achieved by taking the film at a faster rate
    cine sonoro, película sonora
    a movie with synchronized speech and singing
    3-D, tres dimensiones
    a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance
    repetición, reposición
    a program that is broadcast again
    serial, serie
    a serialized set of programs
    episodio
    a part of a broadcast serial
    número
    a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
    audición, bolo, concierto, gala, recital
    a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
    recital
    performance of music or dance especially by soloists
    interpretación
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
    programa especial, superproducción
    a lavishly produced performance
    comedia musical, musical
    a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
    revista
    a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
    vodevil
    a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
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    evento social
    an event characteristic of persons forming groups
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