İngilizce

drama

gb/dɹˈɑmə/ us/dɹˈɑmə/
B1 İngilizce
~ 2500
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim B1 entity
1

A serious play or TV show

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

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone] watches [a drama]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'drama' with 'comedy' or think it only means 'something exciting', missing its use for serious plays or shows.
Eş anlamlılar
play (Refers specifically to a stage performance; may not include TV or radio.) | theatrical production (More formal; emphasizes stage performance.)
Zıt anlamlılar
comedy (A play or show intended to make people laugh, opposite in tone to drama.)
Eşdizimler
crime drama |TV drama |romantic drama |period drama |drama series
Konular
entertainment |media |arts |arts_entertainment |communication
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.
İsim B1 event
2

Exciting or emotional situation

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

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone] experiences [drama]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may overuse 'drama' for any event, even if it is not emotional or intense, leading to unnatural usage.
Eş anlamlılar
turmoil (Focuses more on disorder or confusion rather than just emotional intensity.) | commotion (Emphasizes noisy disturbance; not always emotional.)
Zıt anlamlılar
calm (A peaceful and quiet situation without excitement or trouble.)
Eşdizimler
family drama |office drama |relationship drama |unnecessary drama
Konular
emotions |daily life |relationships |daily_life
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.
İsim B2 entity
3

Serious literary genre for performance

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

Eş anlamlılar
theatre (Can refer to the art form generally, not just serious works.)
Zıt anlamlılar
farce (A light comic dramatic work that is the opposite in tone to most dramas.)
Eşdizimler
Greek drama |modern drama |classical drama
Konular
literature |arts |arts_entertainment |education
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • We read a Greek drama in class.
  • Drama is part of English literature.
  • She wrote a drama about family life.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
drama
IPA
GB/dɹˈɑmə/
US/dɹˈɑmə/
Heceler ve vurgu
drama (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (drama)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: drama
  • Plural: drama, dramas
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler

cut the drama

1
/kˈʌt ðə dɹˈɑmə/
fixed phrase informal

Stop overreacting emotionally

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

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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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