What does spettacolo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word spettacolo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use spettacolo in Italian.

The word spettacolo in Italian means show, play, show business, show, to make a spectacle, Bachelor's degree in art and performing arts, produce a show, matinee show, play, see a show. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word spettacolo

show, play

sostantivo maschile (rappresentazione, esibizione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il prossimo spettacolo sarà alle ore 16.00.
The next show (or: play) will be at 4 pm.

show business

sostantivo maschile (il settore del cinema, teatro ecc.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il sogno di Emanuela è lavorare nel mondo dello spettacolo.
It's Emanuela's dream to work in show business.

show

sostantivo maschile (visione, cosa osservata) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vederli ubriachi fradici che urlavano e schiamazzavano non era certo un bello spettacolo.
It certainly wasn't a nice show to watch them blind drunk yelling and being rowdy .

to make a spectacle

Bachelor's degree in art and performing arts

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

produce a show

matinee show

play

sostantivo maschile (teatro: esibizione)

see a show

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