drama
A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by…A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
» Mary is a drama queen.
Maria ist eine Dramaqueen.
Мері істеричка.
Meaning
5 senses(countable)A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
The author released her latest drama, which became a best-seller.
Drama
дра́маdráma, пье́саpʹjésa
(countable)Such a work for television, radio or the cinema, usually one that is not a comedy.
(uncountable)Theatrical plays in general.
Drama, Schauspiel
дра́маdráma, пье́саpʹjésa, дра́маdráma
дра́маdráma, п'є́саpʺjésa
(countable, uncountable)A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.
After losing my job, having a car crash, and the big row with my neighbours, I don't need any more drama.
дра́маdráma
(slang, uncountable)Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life or online events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; a situation made more complicated or worse than it should be; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.
- the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
- the literary genre of works intended for the theater
- an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
- a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
Examples
200 sentencesMary is a drama queen.
Мері істеричка.
deMaria ist eine Dramaqueen.
I majored in drama.
Моєю спеціалізацією було театральне мистецтво.
I belong to the drama club.
They made the novel into a drama.
I have seen her once in a TV drama.
Translations
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Origin
From Late Latin drāma, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, “an act, a theatrical act, a play”From Late Latin drāma, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, “an act, a theatrical act, a play”), from δράω (dráō, “to act, to take action, to achieve”). Doublet of dorama.
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Forms
plural: dramas / dramataSynonyms
4 synonyms- an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional:dramatic event
- a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage:playdramatic play
Word family
69 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable