Englisch

dramatic

gb/dɹəmˈætɪk/ us/dɹəmˈætɪk/
B1 Englisch
~ 2300
Bedeutungen
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adjective B1 property
1

Exciting or emotionally striking

Very exciting or full of strong feeling; likely to get attention.

Verwendungsmuster: a dramatic [change/event/scene]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dramatic' with 'theatrical' when describing real events; 'dramatic' can be literal for big changes, not only about acting.
Synonyme
striking (Focuses on being very noticeable or impressive rather than emotional.)
Antonyme
ordinary (Lacking anything exciting or emotionally powerful.)
Wortverbindungen
dramatic change |dramatic effect |dramatic improvement |dramatic scene |dramatic increase
Themen
emotions |arts |communication |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The play ended with a dramatic twist that no one expected.
  • There has been a dramatic improvement in her health.
  • The mountain offers a dramatic view of the valley.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The movie had a dramatic ending.
  • We saw a dramatic change in the weather.
  • Her dress was very dramatic and beautiful.
adjective B1 property
2

Exaggerated like in theater

Acting or speaking in a way that is bigger and more emotional than normal, like in a play.

Verwendungsmuster: [someone] is being dramatic
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may overuse 'dramatic' for any strong emotion; it specifically implies exaggeration or performance-like behavior.
Synonyme
theatrical (Specifically connected to acting and stage performance, but can also describe exaggerated behavior.)
Antonyme
understated (Expressed in a quiet and simple way without exaggeration.)
Wortverbindungen
being dramatic |overly dramatic |sound dramatic
Themen
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • Stop being so dramatic; it’s just a small scratch.
  • He told the story in a very dramatic way, waving his arms for emphasis.
  • She tends to be dramatic about minor issues.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • Don't be so dramatic.
  • He is dramatic when he talks about his job.
  • She made a dramatic face when she saw the bill.
adjective B2 property
3

Related to drama or plays

About plays, acting, or drama as art.

Verwendungsmuster: dramatic [arts/performance/script]
Synonyme
theatrical (Directly refers to theater and stage acting; overlaps strongly with this meaning.)
Antonyme
non-dramatic (Not related to drama or plays.)
Wortverbindungen
dramatic arts |dramatic performance |dramatic monologue
Themen
arts |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • She studied dramatic literature at university.
  • The festival features several dramatic performances.
  • He has a background in the dramatic arts.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I like dramatic plays.
  • She is a dramatic actor.
  • He studies dramatic writing.
Grammatik
Grundform
dramatic
IPA
GB/dɹəmˈætɪk/
US/dɹəmˈætɪk/
Silben & Betonung
dra - mat - ic (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mat)
Wortformen
Adjective
  • Base: dramatic
Wortfamilie
Core family
drama noun B1 dramatically adverb B2
Related words
dramatize verb dramatization noun
Negative and opposite forms
undramatic adjective
Advanced or less common
dramatist noun C1 melodramatic adjective
Ausdrücke

make a dramatic entrance

1
/mˈeɪk ə dɹəmˈætɪk ˈɛntɹəns/
fixed phrase

Arrive in an attention-grabbing way

To come into a place in a way that makes many people look at you.

Beispiele
  • She made a dramatic entrance, wearing a bright red dress.
  • The actor made a dramatic entrance onto the stage.

nothing short of dramatic

1
/nˈʌθɪŋ ʃˈɔɹt əv dɹəmˈætɪk/
fixed phrase

Extremely impressive or significant

Used to say something is very big, important, or surprising.

Beispiele
  • The change in his health was nothing short of dramatic.
  • Her performance was nothing short of dramatic.

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