circus

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsɜː.kəs/ AmE /ˈsɜːr.kəs/

noun en → es

1 ENTERTAINMENT [singular] A2

a travelling show with acrobats, clowns, and animals

circo

  • the circus

Collocations circus performer · circus act

  • The circus is coming to town.

    El circo viene a la ciudad.

2 SHOW [singular] B1

a show with acrobats, clowns, and animals that takes place in a tent or building

circo

  • the circus

Collocations circus performance · circus show

  • They put on a circus for the children.

    Pusieron un circo para los niños.

3 CONFUSION [singular] B2

a situation in which there is disorder and confusion, like a circus

confusión, desorden

  • there's a/the circus

Collocations circus of activity · circus of confusion

  • There was a real circus in the office today.

    Había un verdadero caos en la oficina hoy.