a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80

kolosseum, Flaviska amfiteatern
a very large, often roofless, structure where sports events, etc. are held for an audience

stadion, arena
När solen gick ner upplyste stadion-ljusen planen, vilket markerade början på kvällens basebollmatch.
the capital city of Italy, historically significant as the center of the Roman Empire and the seat of the Vatican

Rom
a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

Italien, landet Italien
to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

bygga, uppföra
used with a number to show that it is not exact

ungefär, omkring
Han har arbetat här i ungefär tre år.
a male ruler of an empire

kejsare
connected with the general people or society, especially in contrast to specific groups or elites

offentlig, gemensam
the act or process of amusing or providing enjoyment for people

underhållning, nöje
a situation that involves violent action in physical form

slagsmål, kamp
(ancient Rome) a trained fighter who fought people or animals in an arena for public entertainment

gladiator, gladiatorn
(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

vild, naturlig
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

njuta, tycka om
a live presentation of a play or stage production

pjäs
related to ancient Rome, its citizens, or empire

romersk
a traditional story about gods, heroes, or supernatural events, often explaining a culture's history, beliefs, or natural phenomena

myt
to contain or have the capacity to contain a certain amount

rymma, ha kapacitet för
designed or set aside for a specific purpose or need, often different from what is commonly available

speciell, särskild
(of a person) having a high rank, status, or influence within a particular field, organization, or society

viktig, framstående
Hon är en viktig medlem i styrelsen och fattar nyckelbeslut för företaget.
someone who is invited to visit someone else's home or attend a social event

gäst, inbjuden
an enjoyable or stimulating activity

underhållning, stimulerande aktivitet
known by a lot of people

känd, berömd
Den kände skådespelaren vann många priser för sina roller i blockbusterfilmer.
to remain in a state of good repair or quality

vara, hålla
the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

jordbävning, skalv
Jordbävningen följdes av flera efterskalv.
a piece of rock shaped and used as building material

sten, byggsten
a hard building material made by mixing cement, sand, small stones, and water

betong, betongmassa
to a specific extent or degree

delvis, till viss del
Hennes ilska var delvis berättigad.
missing a part or parts

trasig, bruten
Trasiga föremål kastades bort.
throughout a period of several years

under årens lopp, med åren
Under årens lopp har hon utvecklat sina färdigheter avsevärt.
to physically harm something

skada, förstöra
things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

väder, klimat
not injured or harmed

hel, oskadd
to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

besöka, gå på besök
the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

skönhet, fägring
someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

turist, besökare
of great worth or quality

rik, av stort värde
showing inventiveness or ingenuity in creating or designing something

smart, fyndig
a specific method of carrying out an activity that requires special skills

teknik
causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

imponerande, anmärkningsvärd
Hennes imponerande ledarskapsfärdigheter hjälpte till att leda laget till framgång.
anything that is built from several parts, such as a house, bridge, etc.

struktur, byggnad
in a position beneath or underneath

under, nedanför
a system of intersecting lines or channels that form a web-like structure

nätverk, nät
a passage built or dug through or under an obstacle, especially for roads, railways, or people

tunnel, gång
an underground structure or chamber, often used as a tomb or sacred space, typically found in ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Rome, and characterized by its subterranean location and architectural features

hypogeum, undergrundsstruktur
any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

maskin, apparat
to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

lyfta, höja
the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

framträdande, uppträdande
