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Itasan Posted 20 years ago
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auditorium
auditorium
LDCE: (2) AmE a large building used for concerts or public meetings
In BrE, is it used only for the inside of such a building?
Thank you.
LDCE: (2) AmE a large building used for concerts or public meetings
In BrE, is it used only for the inside of such a building?
Thank you.
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The second meaning you referred to, where people sit, does not have any Br or Am usage limitations. And the first one is American as you suggested, Cobuild confirms the usage, but since Cambridge says "Mainly US", I think you can expect it to be used in Br as well, though maybe rarely. PS.
- The second meaning you referred to, where people sit, does not have any Br or Am usage limitations.
- And the first one is American as you suggested, Cobuild confirms the usage, but since Cambridge says "Mainly US", I think you can expect it to be used in Br as well, though maybe rarely.
- PS.
- I am more a Cobuild guy than a Cambridge, so I trust Cobuild more.
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The second meaning you referred to, where people sit, does not have any Br or Am usage limitations. And the first one is American as you suggested, Cobuild confirms the usage, but since Cambridge says "Mainly US", I think you can expect it to be used in Br as well, though maybe rarely.
PS. I am more a Cobuild guy than a Cambridge, so I trust Cobuild more.
PS. I am more a Cobuild guy than a Cambridge, so I trust Cobuild more.
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