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Zuschauerraum

auditorium

noun TSOO-show-er-rowm Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Also means

the seating area for the audience in a theatre

Usage Note

Zuschauerraum refers specifically to the audience's side of the theatre, as opposed to the Bühne (stage) and Orchestergraben (pit). Acoustic design of the Zuschauerraum is critical for opera houses.

Examples

"Der Zuschauerraum fasst knapp 1200 Personen und ist akustisch hervorragend."

Natural Translation

The auditorium holds just under 1200 people and is acoustically excellent.

Literal Translation

The audience-room holds just-under 1200 persons and is acoustically excellent.

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