drama
A genre of literature or performance intended for the stage, involving conflict and emotion through dialogue and action. It also refers to real-life situations characterized by excitement, intense emotion, or unexpected conflict.
Beispiele
3 von 5The high school's drama club is preparing for their annual spring production.
The school's theater group is practicing for their yearly stage performance.
The scholar's analysis focused on the evolution of Greek drama in the fifth century BCE.
The academic's research examined how Greek theatrical plays developed during that era.
I'm really not in the mood for any office drama today, so let's just focus on the project.
I want to avoid interpersonal conflict at work today and concentrate on our tasks.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the two masks (smiling and crying) often seen in theaters; they represent the two sides of 'drama'.
Schnelles Quiz
The historical ___ depicted the life of Queen Elizabeth I in great detail.
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Die richtige Antwort ist: a
Beispiele
The high school's drama club is preparing for their annual spring production.
everydayThe school's theater group is practicing for their yearly stage performance.
The scholar's analysis focused on the evolution of Greek drama in the fifth century BCE.
academicThe academic's research examined how Greek theatrical plays developed during that era.
I'm really not in the mood for any office drama today, so let's just focus on the project.
businessI want to avoid interpersonal conflict at work today and concentrate on our tasks.
The sudden disappearance of the witness added a layer of drama to the legal proceedings.
formalThe missing witness made the court case much more exciting and unpredictable.
Stop making such a big drama out of nothing; it was just a small mistake.
informalDon't overreact to this tiny error; it's not a serious problem.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
drama queen
a person who habitually overreacts to minor situations
no drama
a request or statement that there should be no trouble or conflict
a touch of drama
a small amount of excitement or theatrical flair
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Drama is the noun referring to the genre or conflict, while dramatic is the adjective used to describe something exciting or sudden.
Drama is the abstract concept or genre; a dramatization is a specific adaptation of a story into a dramatic form.
Nutzungshinweise
In academic contexts, 'drama' refers specifically to the study of plays. In modern social contexts, it is frequently used to describe unnecessary interpersonal conflict or gossip, often with a negative tone.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'drama' as an adjective (e.g., 'a drama movie') instead of using 'dramatic' or the correct compound noun 'drama film'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the two masks (smiling and crying) often seen in theaters; they represent the two sides of 'drama'.
Wortherkunft
From the Greek word 'drāma', meaning 'action' or 'deed', which comes from 'drân' (to do or act).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In contemporary internet slang, 'drama' refers to public feuds between influencers or friends, often associated with 'tea' (gossip).
Schnelles Quiz
The historical ___ depicted the life of Queen Elizabeth I in great detail.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: a
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