dramatic
gb/dɹəmˈætɪk/ us/dɹəmˈætɪk/
B1
Engleză
~ 2300
drámai, látványos, teátrális, drámázik, túldramatizál, színházi
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a dramatic [change/event/scene]
The play ended with a dramatic twist that no one expected.
A darab drámai fordulattal ért véget, amire senki sem számított.
There has been a dramatic improvement in her health.
Látványosan javult az egészségi állapota.
The mountain offers a dramatic view of the valley.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The movie had a dramatic ending.
A filmnek drámai befejezése volt.
We saw a dramatic change in the weather.
Az időjárásban drámai változást tapasztaltunk.
Her dress was very dramatic and beautiful.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dramatic' with 'theatrical' when describing real events; 'dramatic' can be literal for big changes, not only about acting.
Sens
Exciting or emotionally striking
Colocații
dramatic change
|dramatic effect
|dramatic improvement
|dramatic scene
|dramatic increase
Sinonime
striking (Focuses on being very noticeable or impressive rather than emotional.)
Antonime
ordinary (Lacking anything exciting or emotionally powerful.)
Teme
emotions
|arts
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Very exciting or full of strong feeling; likely to get attention.
Having a strong effect on people's emotions or attention, often in a way that is exciting or impressive.
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is being dramatic
Stop being so dramatic; it’s just a small scratch.
Ne drámázz már; ez csak egy kis karcolás.
He told the story in a very dramatic way, waving his arms for emphasis.
Nagyon teátrálisan adta elő a történetet, és nyomatékul a karjával hadonászott.
She tends to be dramatic about minor issues.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Don't be so dramatic.
Ne drámázz már.
He is dramatic when he talks about his job.
Nagyon drámázik, amikor a munkájáról beszél.
She made a dramatic face when she saw the bill.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'dramatic' for any strong emotion; it specifically implies exaggeration or performance-like behavior.
Sens
Exaggerated like in theater
Colocații
being dramatic
|overly dramatic
|sound dramatic
Sinonime
theatrical (Specifically connected to acting and stage performance, but can also describe exaggerated behavior.)
Antonime
understated (Expressed in a quiet and simple way without exaggeration.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Acting or speaking in a way that is bigger and more emotional than normal, like in a play.
Behaving or expressing emotions in an exaggerated, theatrical way, as if performing in a play.
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
dramatic [arts/performance/script]
She studied dramatic literature at university.
Az egyetemen drámairodalmat tanult.
The festival features several dramatic performances.
A fesztivál programjában több színházi előadás is szerepel.
He has a background in the dramatic arts.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I like dramatic plays.
Szeretem a drámákat.
She is a dramatic actor.
Ő drámai színész.
He studies dramatic writing.
Sens
Related to drama or plays
Colocații
dramatic arts
|dramatic performance
|dramatic monologue
Sinonime
theatrical (Directly refers to theater and stage acting; overlaps strongly with this meaning.)
Antonime
non-dramatic (Not related to drama or plays.)
Teme
arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
About plays, acting, or drama as art.
Relating to drama as a form of literature or performance, especially in theater or film.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
dramatic
IPA
GB/dɹəmˈætɪk/
US/dɹəmˈætɪk/
Silabe și accent
dra - mat - ic (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mat)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: dramatic
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The change in his health was nothing short of dramatic.
- Her performance was nothing short of dramatic.