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Meaning of "three-act play" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THREE-ACT PLAY

three-act play  [ˈθriːˌækt pleɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THREE-ACT PLAY

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Three-Act play is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THREE-ACT PLAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of three-act play in the English dictionary

The definition of three-act play in the dictionary is a dramatic production such as play or film which is divided into three acts or sections.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THREE-ACT PLAY


airplay
ˈɛəˌpleɪ
cosplay
ˈkɒsˌpleɪ
display
dɪˈspleɪ
foreplay
ˈfɔːˌpleɪ
gameplay
ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ
gunplay
ˈɡʌnˌpleɪ
horseplay
ˈhɔːsˌpleɪ
interplay
ˈɪntəˌpleɪ
outplay
aʊtˈpleɪ
overplay
ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ
play
pleɪ
play-by-play
ˈpleɪbaɪˈpleɪ
plug-and-play
ˌplʌɡənˈpleɪ
redisplay
ˌriːdɪˈspleɪ
replay
ˈriːˌpleɪ
role-play
ˈrəʊlpleɪ
screenplay
ˈskriːnˌpleɪ
stroke-play
ˈstrəʊkˌpleɪ
wordplay
ˈwɜːdˌpleɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THREE-ACT PLAY

three sheets in the wind
three-card monte
three-card trick
three-colour
three-cornered
three-cornered hat
three-D
three-day event
three-day eventer
three-day eventing
three-day measles
three-decker
three-dimensional
three-door
three-four
three-four time
three-fourths
three-gaited
three-legged
three-legged race

WORDS THAT END LIKE THREE-ACT PLAY

call into play
child´s play
double play
fair play
foul play
LED display
long play
match play
nativity play
net play
one-act play
Passion play
plug and play
power play
radio play
shadow play
squeeze play
stage play
state of play
stroke play
triple play

Synonyms and antonyms of three-act play in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «three-act play» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THREE-ACT PLAY

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

Translator English - Chinese

三幕剧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obra en tres actos
570 millions of speakers

English

three-act play
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तीन एकांकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسرحية ثلاثة ACT-
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пьеса в трех действиях
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peça de três atos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তিনটি কাজ খেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pièce en trois actes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bermain tiga aksi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

drei Einakter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

3幕劇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세 부 극
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muter-muter telu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ba hành động chơi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூன்று-செயல் நாடகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तीन कृती नाटक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üçlü oyun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

commedia in tre atti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzy - akt zabaw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

П´єса на три дії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

joacă în trei acte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρεις - μονόπρακτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drie - eenbedryf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pjäs i tre akter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skuespill i tre akter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of three-act play

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THREE-ACT PLAY»

The term «three-act play» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.547 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THREE-ACT PLAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about three-act play

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THREE-ACT PLAY»

Discover the use of three-act play in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to three-act play and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Busman's Holiday: (three-act Play)
"Provocative drama about a young and idealistic newspaperman who tried to buck the Marcos-controlled media and is brutally murdered".
Jessie B. Garcia, 1991
2
The Process of Writing a Three-act Play: The Many Seasons of ...
Rebecca Perry. during Regent's one-act play festival). Initially, I just decided to read plays, concentrating on three-act plays with styles and content that appealed to me. Although I read a good variety of plays whose content and plot had very ...
Rebecca Perry, 2008
3
The Alcoholic Society: Addiction and Recovery of the Self
A three-act play titled "A Merry-Go-Round Named Denial" structures this drama of destruction (Kellerman, 1969). Its three acts are (1) the alcoholic situation; (2) violence and the Merry-Go-Round of Trouble; and (3) collapse and surrender.
Norman Kent Denzin, 1993
4
Eranos Reborn: The Modernities of East and West ; ...
Remember, I am not talking of getting any access to the second or third acts yet, that comes later. So this is a three-act play called 'Whatever your name is, my life'. You are not who you thought you were, you are actually an actor playing your ...
John van Praag, Riccardo Bernardini, 2010
5
The Correspondence of Henrik Ibsen
During the summer of 1852 I went, at the Theatre's expense, to Copenhagen and several of the large German cities, for the purpose of studying art and literature. From this journey I brought back with me a new three-act play entitled St. John's ...
6
Eccentrics: A Three Act Play
Three act play.
Donald Hall, 19
7
The Golden Country: A Play About Christian Martyrs in Japan
The central character of 'The Golden Country' is Father Christopher Ferreira, a Portuguese Jesuit missionary. Given shelter by a Christian farming community, everyone looks to him for help, including one of his chief persecutors.
Shusaku Endo, 2003
8
Is He Dead?: A Comedy in Three Acts
The text of "Is He Dead?, " based on the manuscript in the Mark Twain Papers, appears here together with an illuminating essay by renowned Mark Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin and with Barry Moser's original woodcut illustrations in a ...
Mark Twain, Shelley Fisher Fishkin, 2003
9
Black Men on Race, Gender, and Sexuality: A Critical Reader
A more complex and deeply textured message of the Tyson verdict is contained in the social text of this three-act play; the message of and the meaning of this dramatic trilogy can only be understood within the context of a historical meta- story, ...
Devon Carbado, 1999
10
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto
The most popular three-act play of the twentieth century is obvious: The Depression (Act I), World War II (Act II), and the sock-hop serenity of Richie Cunningham's 1950s (Act III). The narrative arc is clear. But the play containing my life is a little ...
Chuck Klosterman, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THREE-ACT PLAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term three-act play is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Murder on the Nile' review: Christie's airy prose keeps leaky plot …
A bitter love triangle drives the action in Christie's play from 1944, which ... relief along the way in a lengthy three-act play that occasionally threatens to capsize. «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Theatre On the Ridge celebrates 40th year with 1975 play
“We've re-created 'Detective Story' from a three-act play to a two-act radio ... There are one or two central characters, but I have no idea who will play those parts. «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»
3
Northern Stage's First Play In New Theater Will Be 'Our Town'
Perhaps one of the most unusual aspects of Thornton Wilder's three-act play, “Our Town,” is that the setting is actually where it is being performed. In this case ... «The Vermont Standard, Jun 15»
4
'All My Sons' Attracts Big Names To Guild Hall
“I don't know if anyone in our play watches the show, to be honest. ... Mr. Eggold noted that, at times throughout the three-act play, Miller speaks most directly ... «27east.com, Jun 15»
5
Job hunting tips for teachers: how to ace the presentation
Think of the presentation like the structure of a three-act play, with a beginning, middle and end. Remember your beginning is very important, your middle is ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
Ardal O'Hanlon to star in new 1916 farce
The three-act play by Dublin author and journalist Damian Corless also stars seasoned Abbey actor Mark Lambert as Tom Clarke, Scottish comedian and BBC ... «RTE.ie, May 15»
7
Ex-teacher turns into playwright
Granville will present Webster's work, an outdoor dinner musical play entitled “Journey to the Promised Land” from April 30-May 2. This original, three-act play ... «The Hartsville Vidette, Apr 15»
8
Yes, Virginia, it is OK for a writer to play with the form
No doubt, good writers learn how to fulfill the requirements of a particular writing form, whether it's the inverted pyramid or the three-act play. One sign of mastery ... «Poynter.org, Dec 14»
9
A three-act play about the cake the Mets gave Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter wisely announced his retirement before the season started, setting up a year of gifts as the Yankees travel the country. (The MLB opted against one ... «SB Nation, May 14»
10
Versailles (Donmar Warehouse)
Gill's three-act play, which he directs himself, is a study in domestic tensions and family friendships in Kent, and the second act, with no crashing of gears, a look ... «WhatsOnStage.com, Feb 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Three-Act play [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/three-act-play>. Apr 2024 ».
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