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In 2004, I was on the West End stage in The Woman In White, and for every show I had to climb into a fat suit to play the obese Count Fosco. It was hard work, and unbearably hot, but I sailed through because I'd always kept myself fit.
Michael Crawford

Meaning of "the West End" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEST END

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WHAT DOES THE WEST END MEAN IN ENGLISH?

West End

West End most commonly refers to: ▪ West End of London, an area of central London, England ▪ West End theatre, a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London, England West End may also refer to...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE WEST END

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the wheel
the Wheel Blacks
the wherewithal
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the while
the whip hand
the white
the White House

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE WEST END

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to the ground
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Synonyms and antonyms of the West End in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the West End» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE WEST END

Find out the translation of the West End to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the West End from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the West End» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

西区
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el West End
570 millions of speakers

English

the West End
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वेस्ट एंड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الجهة الغربية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

West End
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

West End
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওয়েস্ট এন্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le West End
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

West End
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das West End
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウェストエンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

웨스트 엔드 (West End)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing sisih kulon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

West End
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெஸ்ட் எண்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेस्ट एन्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

West End
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il West End
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

West End
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

West End
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

West End
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

το West End
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

die West End
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

West End
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

West End
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the West End

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE WEST END»

The term «the West End» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.045 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE WEST END» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the West End» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the West End» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the West End

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7 QUOTES WITH «THE WEST END»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the West End.
1
Ronald Biggs
I used to have a list of things from my school buddies of what kind of art material they wanted. I'd go up to the West End of London and spend the whole day knocking stuff off.
2
Iain De Caestecker
I do actually have a connection with James Herriot because we went to school in the same area. I went to Hillhead Primary School in the West End of Glasgow and he went to Hillhead Secondary.
3
Michael Crawford
In 2004, I was on the West End stage in The Woman In White, and for every show I had to climb into a fat suit to play the obese Count Fosco. It was hard work, and unbearably hot, but I sailed through because I'd always kept myself fit.
4
Ben Lloyd-Hughes
Funnily enough, I did a play called 'Jumpy' on the West End before I did 'Divergent,' and there was an essence of that character I played, called Cam, in Will. In the sense of his vulnerability, and... he had a sense of humor that comes out of adversity, similar to Will.
5
Tobias Menzies
Do I think the West End relies too heavily on star names? Yes, I do, and it can result in miscasting and sub-standard stuff. Not always, but occasionally.
6
Clarke Peters
I first came to London as a musician, and when my group broke up, I did 'Guys and Dolls' at the Watford Palace theatre. After that, Ned Sherrin found me and brought me to the West End to do one of his shows. The work went from strength to strength, so I thought: 'This is where the world wants me; I'll stay.'
7
Kim Wilde
I signed up for the musical Tommy in the West End, where I met my husband.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE WEST END»

Discover the use of the West End in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the West End and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The West End Front: The Wartime Secrets of London's Grand Hotels
Matthew Sweet has interviewed them all for this account of the extraordinary events that unfolded under the reinforced ceilings of London's grand hotels.
Matthew Sweet, 2011
2
Montreal's Irish Mafia: The True Story of the Infamous West ...
Their names resonate with organized crime in Montreal: the Matticks, MacAllisters, Johnstons and Griffins, and Peter Dunie Ryan.
D'Arcy O'Connor, 2011
3
The Making of the West End Stage: Marriage, Management and ...
All roads lead to London - and to the West End theatre. This book presents a new history of the beginnings of the modern world of London entertainment.
Jacky Bratton, 2011
4
How to Produce A West End Show
This is an insider account that maps an entry route into the industry and examines the challenges faced by West End producers. • How to budget and finance a show • How to assemble a cast and creative team • How to work with writers, ...
Julius Green, 2012
5
Mifflinburg and the West End
Images of America: Mifflinburg and the West End tells the unfolding stories of Mifflinburg and the West End towns of Swengel, Millmont, Laurel Park, Pardee, Glen Iron, Weikert, Hartleton, and Laurelton.
Marion Lois Huffines, 2012
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West End Broadway: The Golden Age of the American Musical in ...
"West End Broadway discusses every American musical seen in London between 1945 and 1972."--Jacket.
Adrian Wright, 2012
7
Shopping for Pleasure: Women in the Making of London's West End
"--Geoffrey Crossick, University of Essex "In Shopping for Pleasure Erika Rappaport tells the fascinating story of women's relationship to commercial culture in London in the last half of the nineteenth century, and she does so with elan, ...
Erika Diane Rappaport, 2001
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The West End Horror: A Posthumous Memoir of John H. Watson, M.D.
"As authentically, irresistibly gripping as anything Conan Doyle ever wrote. . . . Don't miss it."-Cosmopolitan
Nicholas Meyer, 1994
9
Boston's West End
Once a thriving, energetic, and diverse neighborhood, the West End was slated for complete removal following World War II. In over 200 marvelous photographs, this collection recaptures fond memories for former residents and shows newcomers ...
Anthony Mitchell Sammarco, 1998
10
Winston-Salem's Historic West End
From its beginnings as a regional spa resort and an exclusive community of wealthy tobacco and textile families, Winston-Salem's West End has become an island of calm in the midst of a bustling Southern city of 200,000 residents.
J. Eric Elliott, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE WEST END»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the West End is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nicole Kidman returns to the West End stage
Nicole Kidman is to return to the London stage in a new production for Michael Grandage, 17 years after her West End debut was hailed as “pure theatrical ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
2
Underground fire in London's West End leaves 5000 homes and …
Firefighters were called to Holborn in the West End after thick black smoke was seen billowing up from a manhole cover shortly after midday. Onlookers reported ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
3
Nicole Scherzinger nominated for Olivier Award for her West End
The production is due to close in April after six months in the West End as other new musicals, including Stephen Ward, about the Profumo affair, Viva Forever, ... «Express.co.uk, Mar 15»
4
Wanna have fun? Cyndi Lauper's Kinky Boots musical heads to the
Now, 10 years after the film was released, the musical will open in the West End with a British cast. The original Broadway production is still running at the Al ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
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Bradley Cooper's Elephant Man coming to the West End
... in May when his Broadway hit The Elephant Man transfers to the West End. ... will start previews in London on May 19 and is scheduled to end on August 8. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
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West End Review: 'Cats,' With a Pussycat Doll and Rapping
They say the past is a foreign country. “Cats” makes it seem like a different species as well. Back in the West End after a 12-year absence, and boosted at the ... «Variety, Dec 14»
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Kristin Scott Thomas plays Queen in West End Audience revival
Kristin Scott Thomas will play The Queen in a new West End version of Peter ... premiere starring Helen Mirren, who originated the role in the West End last year. «WhatsOnStage.com, Oct 14»
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Lindsay Lohan's Speed-the-Plow debut receives mostly warm …
Acting on the West End is no joke.' Read more: Yes, Lindsay Lohan's acting is that of a not specially gifted schoolgirl... but the director should be ashamed for ... «Daily Mail, Oct 14»
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'Cats' gets rap twist for West End revival
The show, based on T.S Eliot's 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats', will return to the West End for a limited 12-week run from Dec, 2014. Cats, one of the ... «Yahoo News, Jul 14»
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Q&A: Theatre safety in the West End
After a partial collapse of the ceiling during a show at the Apollo theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in London, West End theatre owners have reassured audiences ... «BBC News, Dec 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. The West End [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/the-west-end>. May 2024 ».
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