Ingles

drama

gb/dɹˈɑmə/ us/dɹˈɑmə/
B1 Ingles
~ 2500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 entity
1

A serious play or TV show

A story performed on stage, TV, or radio about serious or emotional events.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] watches [a drama]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'drama' with 'comedy' or think it only means 'something exciting', missing its use for serious plays or shows.
Mga kasingkahulugan
play (Refers specifically to a stage performance; may not include TV or radio.) | theatrical production (More formal; emphasizes stage performance.)
Mga kasalungat
comedy (A play or show intended to make people laugh, opposite in tone to drama.)
Mga kolokasyon
crime drama |TV drama |romantic drama |period drama |drama series
Mga tema
entertainment |media |arts |arts_entertainment |communication
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan B1 event
2

Exciting or emotional situation

An event or situation that is full of action, emotion, or trouble.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] experiences [drama]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'drama' for any event, even if it is not emotional or intense, leading to unnatural usage.
Mga kasingkahulugan
turmoil (Focuses more on disorder or confusion rather than just emotional intensity.) | commotion (Emphasizes noisy disturbance; not always emotional.)
Mga kasalungat
calm (A peaceful and quiet situation without excitement or trouble.)
Mga kolokasyon
family drama |office drama |relationship drama |unnecessary drama
Mga tema
emotions |daily life |relationships |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan B2 entity
3

Serious literary genre for performance

A type of story written to be acted out, usually about serious subjects.

Mga kasingkahulugan
theatre (Can refer to the art form generally, not just serious works.)
Mga kasalungat
farce (A light comic dramatic work that is the opposite in tone to most dramas.)
Mga kolokasyon
Greek drama |modern drama |classical drama
Mga tema
literature |arts |arts_entertainment |education
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We read a Greek drama in class.
  • Drama is part of English literature.
  • She wrote a drama about family life.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
drama
IPA
GB/dɹˈɑmə/
US/dɹˈɑmə/
Mga pantig at diin
drama (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (drama)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: drama
  • Plural: drama, dramas
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
dramas noun
Core family
dramatic adjective B1 dramatically adverb B2
Related words
dramatize verb dramatization noun dramatist noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
undramatic adjective
Advanced or less common
melodrama noun melodramatic adjective
Mga ekspresyon

cut the drama

1
/kˈʌt ðə dɹˈɑmə/
fixed phrase informal

Stop overreacting emotionally

To tell someone to stop reacting too emotionally about something unimportant.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Stop making a drama out of nothing; it's just a small scratch.
  • She tends to make a drama out of every little setback.

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