drama
gb/dɹˈɑmə/ us/dɹˈɑmə/
B1
English
~ 2500
dráma, balhé
NOUN
B1
1
dráma
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] watches [a drama]
The new crime drama on Netflix has received excellent reviews.
A Netflixen futó új bűnügyi dráma kiváló kritikákat kapott.
She is starring in a period drama set in Victorian England.
Egy viktoriánus Angliában játszódó kosztümös drámában szerepel.
We watched a gripping courtroom drama last night.
He prefers comedy to drama when choosing what to watch.
The festival features both dramas and musicals.
Learner examples
I watched a drama on TV last night.
Tegnap este megnéztem egy drámát a tévében.
The drama was about a family in trouble.
A dráma egy bajba került családról szólt.
She likes to see dramas at the theatre.
He is acting in a drama about war.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'drama' with 'comedy' or think it only means 'something exciting', missing its use for serious plays or shows.
Meaning
A serious play or TV show
Collocations
crime drama
|TV drama
|romantic drama
|period drama
|drama series
Synonyms
play (Refers specifically to a stage performance; may not include TV or radio.)
|
theatrical production (More formal; emphasizes stage performance.)
Antonyms
comedy (A play or show intended to make people laugh, opposite in tone to drama.)
Themes
entertainment
|media
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
A story performed on stage, TV, or radio about serious or emotional events.
A play for the theatre, television, or radio that deals with serious themes, often portraying realistic characters and situations.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] experiences [drama]
There was a lot of drama at the party when two guests started arguing.
Nagy balhé kerekedett a bulin, amikor két vendég vitatkozni kezdett.
She avoids unnecessary drama in her life.
Kerüli a felesleges drámát az életében.
The office has been full of drama since the new manager arrived.
We had some drama on our trip when the bus broke down.
The movie captured all the drama of the rescue operation.
Learner examples
There was drama at school today when two boys fought.
Ma balhé volt az iskolában, amikor két fiú összeverekedett.
I don't like drama in my life.
Nem szeretem, ha dráma van az életemben.
The wedding day had some drama when it started to rain.
We had drama at work when the computer system failed.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'drama' for any event, even if it is not emotional or intense, leading to unnatural usage.
Meaning
Exciting or emotional situation
Collocations
family drama
|office drama
|relationship drama
|unnecessary drama
Synonyms
turmoil (Focuses more on disorder or confusion rather than just emotional intensity.)
|
commotion (Emphasizes noisy disturbance; not always emotional.)
Antonyms
calm (A peaceful and quiet situation without excitement or trouble.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
An event or situation that is full of action, emotion, or trouble.
A situation or series of events that is exciting, emotional, or unexpected, often involving conflict or strong feelings.
NOUN
B2
3
dráma
B1
Shakespeare's plays include both comedies and dramas.
Shakespeare darabjai között vígjátékok és drámák is vannak.
Greek drama often explored themes of fate and morality.
A görög dráma gyakran a sors és az erkölcs témáit járta körül.
Modern drama has expanded to include diverse voices and stories.
He studied classical drama at university.
Learner examples
We read a Greek drama in class.
Az órán egy görög drámát olvastunk.
Drama is part of English literature.
A dráma az angol irodalom része.
She wrote a drama about family life.
Meaning
Serious literary genre for performance
Collocations
Greek drama
|modern drama
|classical drama
Synonyms
theatre (Can refer to the art form generally, not just serious works.)
Antonyms
farce (A light comic dramatic work that is the opposite in tone to most dramas.)
Themes
literature
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definition
A type of story written to be acted out, usually about serious subjects.
A genre of literature intended for performance by actors, focusing on serious narratives rather than comedy.
Grammar
Dictionary form
drama
IPA
GB/dɹˈɑmə/
US/dɹˈɑmə/
Syllables & stress
drama (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (drama)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: drama
- Plural: drama, dramas
Word family
Forms
dramas
noun
Core family
dramatic
adjective B1
dramatically
adverb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
undramatic
adjective
Advanced or less common
melodrama
noun
melodramatic
adjective
Expressions
cut the drama
1/kˈʌt ðə dɹˈɑmə/
fixed phrase
informal
Stop overreacting emotionally
To tell someone to stop reacting too emotionally about something unimportant.
Examples
- Can we cut the drama and talk calmly?
- Cut the drama and just explain what happened.
full of drama
1/fˈʊl əv dɹˈɑmə/
fixed phrase
Having many emotional events
Having many exciting, emotional, or surprising things happening.
Examples
- Their relationship is full of drama.
- The book is full of drama from start to finish.
make a drama out of something
1/mˈeɪk ə dɹˈɑmə ˈaʊt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Exaggerate a minor problem
To behave as if a small problem is very big and serious.
Examples
- Stop making a drama out of nothing; it's just a small scratch.
- She tends to make a drama out of every little setback.