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I. cir·cus [ˈsɜ:kəs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] N

1. circus (show):

circus
Zirkus m <-, -se>
to join a/the circus
zu einem/dem Zirkus gehen
to join a/the circus
sich acc einem/dem Zirkus anschließen
a one-man circus
ein Einmannzirkus m
travelling circus
Wanderzirkus m <-, -se>

2. circus pej (group of people):

circus
Truppe f <-, -n>
the media circus
der Medienzirkus

3. circus no pl (noisy scene):

circus
Zirkus m <-> kein pl pej inf

4. circus Brit (where streets converge):

Oxford/Piccadilly Circus
Oxford/Piccadilly Circus m

Phrases:

bread and circuses Brit
Brot und Spiele

II. cir·cus [ˈsɜ:kəs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] N modifier

circus (animal, trick, stunt, show, tent, performance):

circus
Zirkus-
circus act
Zirkusnummer f
circus ring
Manege f <-, -n>

ˈflea cir·cus N

flea circus
Flohzirkus m <-, -se>

me·dia ˈcir·cus N

media circus
Medienzirkus m

trav·el·ling ˈcir·cus N

travelling circus
Wanderzirkus m <-, -se>
OpenDict entry

circus N

not my circus, not my monkeys! (Polish idiom)
NICHT mein Problem!

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

bread and circuses
Brot und Spiele

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