drama
gb/dɹˈɑmə/ us/dɹˈɑmə/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
A serious play or TV show
A story performed on stage, TV, or radio about serious or emotional events.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] watches [a drama]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'drama' with 'comedy' or think it only means 'something exciting', missing its use for serious plays or shows.
Συνώνυμα
play (Refers specifically to a stage performance; may not include TV or radio.)
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theatrical production (More formal; emphasizes stage performance.)
Αντώνυμα
comedy (A play or show intended to make people laugh, opposite in tone to drama.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
crime drama
|TV drama
|romantic drama
|period drama
|drama series
Θέματα
entertainment
|media
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The new crime drama on Netflix has received excellent reviews.
- She is starring in a period drama set in Victorian England.
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I watched a drama on TV last night.
- The drama was about a family in trouble.
- She likes to see dramas at the theatre.
- He is acting in a drama about war.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
2
Exciting or emotional situation
An event or situation that is full of action, emotion, or trouble.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] experiences [drama]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'drama' for any event, even if it is not emotional or intense, leading to unnatural usage.
Συνώνυμα
turmoil (Focuses more on disorder or confusion rather than just emotional intensity.)
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commotion (Emphasizes noisy disturbance; not always emotional.)
Αντώνυμα
calm (A peaceful and quiet situation without excitement or trouble.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
family drama
|office drama
|relationship drama
|unnecessary drama
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- There was a lot of drama at the party when two guests started arguing.
- She avoids unnecessary drama in her life.
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- There was drama at school today when two boys fought.
- I don't like drama in my life.
- The wedding day had some drama when it started to rain.
- We had drama at work when the computer system failed.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
Serious literary genre for performance
A type of story written to be acted out, usually about serious subjects.
Συνώνυμα
theatre (Can refer to the art form generally, not just serious works.)
Αντώνυμα
farce (A light comic dramatic work that is the opposite in tone to most dramas.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
Greek drama
|modern drama
|classical drama
Θέματα
literature
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Παραδείγματα
- Shakespeare's plays include both comedies and dramas.
- Greek drama often explored themes of fate and morality.
- Modern drama has expanded to include diverse voices and stories.
- He studied classical drama at university.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We read a Greek drama in class.
- Drama is part of English literature.
- She wrote a drama about family life.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
drama
IPA
GB/dɹˈɑmə/
US/dɹˈɑmə/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
drama (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (drama)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: drama
- Plural: drama, dramas
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
cut the drama
1/kˈʌt ðə dɹˈɑmə/
fixed phrase
informal
Stop overreacting emotionally
To tell someone to stop reacting too emotionally about something unimportant.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Stop making a drama out of nothing; it's just a small scratch.
- She tends to make a drama out of every little setback.