drama en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɹeɪmə/ (nonstandard, obsolete)
- /ˈdɹɑmə/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
- /ˈdɹɑːmə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈdɹæmə/ (Canada, Scotland)
Etymology
From Late Latin drāma, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, “an act, a theatrical act, a play”), from δράω (dráō, “to act, to take action, to achieve”). Doublet of dorama.
Meanings
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(countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
The author released her latest drama, which became a best-seller.
- (countable) Such a work for television, radio or the cinema, usually one that is not a comedy.
- (uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.
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(countable, uncountable) A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.
After losing my job, having a car crash, and the big row with my neighbours, I don't need any more drama.
Thais have been gripped by the two-week drama unfolding at the Tham Luang cave system, and took to social media Sunday as rescue efforts unfolded.
2018 July 8, Euan McKirdy, Hilary Whiteman, “Thai cave rescue: Divers enter cave to free boys”, in edition.cnn.com, CNN, retrieved 08 Jul 2018:
- (slang, uncountable) Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life or online events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; a situation made more complicated or worse than it should be; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dramata | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dramas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
drama queenism · K-drama · save the drama for your momma · Karpman drama triangle · bonnet drama · psychodrama · cyberdrama · dramafest · drama documentary · teen drama · microdrama · drama queenish · save the drama for your mama · mysterama · dance drama · choreodrama · J-drama · daytime drama · sitdram · high drama · docudrama · drama therapy · dramystery · melodrama · closet drama · costume drama · drama farmer · subdrama · nondrama · dramality · minidrama · drama triangle · revenge drama · antidrama · metadrama · e-drama · kitchen sink drama · dramamonger · crunchy-gravel drama · drama llama · tank drama · drama queen · photodrama · drama mask · teledrama · theodrama · dramamentary · drama king · comedy drama · biodrama · dramaless · monodrama · period drama · web drama · dramedy · C-drama · Bibliodrama · legitimate drama
Descendants
ਡ੍ਰਾਮਾ · دْرَامَا · drama · drama · ドラマ · 드라마
Hyponyms
burlesque · operetta · music hall · musical · physical comedy · vaudeville · ballet · melodrama · puppet show · farce · slapstick · opera · tragicomedy · comedy · tragedy · minidrama
Meronyms
climax · entrance · act · interlude · exposition · scene · exit · dénouement
Relateds
setting · dramaticness · script · dramatically · character · dramaticity · stage · plot · actor · dramatist · dramatical · dramatize · dramatism · dramatization · pantomime · role · dramatics · dramatic
Synonyms
Translations (178)
ru дра́ма (composition) · hi नाटक (theatrical plays) · nb drama (dramatic situation) · uk п'є́са (theatrical plays) · es obra teatral (theatrical plays) · ja ドラマ (composition) · nb dramatikk (theatrical plays) · sv drama (dramatic situation) · ja 演戯 (theatrical plays) · nn drama (brought through the media) · da drama (composition) · sk dráma (theatrical plays) · ja ドラマ (dramatic situation) · ro dramă (theatrical plays) · ko 드라마 (brought through the media) · gd dràma (brought through the media) · id drama (theatrical plays) · be п'е́са (theatrical plays) · el δράμα (composition) · ne ड्रामा (composition) · cs drama (theatrical plays) · pt drama (dramatic situation) · uz drama (theatrical plays) · sl drama (theatrical plays) · cmn 戲劇 /戏剧 (composition) · hu dráma (brought through the media) · mn драм (theatrical plays) · tr drama (theatrical plays) · fa درام (theatrical plays) · as ভাওনা (composition) · ml നാടകം (dramatic situation) · it dramma (composition) · ru сериа́л (brought through the media) · bg пие́са (theatrical plays) · hi ड्रामा (composition) · cmn 連續劇 /连续剧 (brought through the media) · ur ڈراما (theatrical plays) · nl drama (brought through the media) · hi नाटक (brought through the media) · vi phim bộ (brought through the media) · tk drama (theatrical plays) · te నాటకం (theatrical plays) · my ပြဇာတ် (theatrical plays) · de Drama (theatrical plays) · gd dràma (composition) · fi draama (brought through the media) · et draama (theatrical plays) · fi draama (composition) · ja 芝居 (theatrical plays) · ka პიესა (composition) · de Schauspiel (theatrical plays) · afb دراما (brought through the media) · pt drama (brought through the media) · ka დრამა (theatrical plays) · sh drȁma (theatrical plays) · he דְרָמָה (dramatic situation) · ne नाटक (composition) · ga dráma (brought through the media) · nl drama (composition) · ru дра́ма (dramatic situation) · ur ناٹَک (theatrical plays) · es obra teatral (composition) · ro dramă (dramatic situation) · cs drama (composition) · hi ड्रामा (theatrical plays) · pl dramat (theatrical plays) · nb drama (theatrical plays) · he דְרָמָה (theatrical plays) · ar مَسْرَحِيَّة (composition) · lv drāma (theatrical plays) · az drama (theatrical plays) · nb drama (theatrical plays) · el δράμα (theatrical plays) · pl dramat (composition) · ml നാടകം (theatrical plays) · nl drama (dramatic situation) · es drama (composition) · hu dráma (dramatic situation) · lt drama (theatrical plays) · ga drámaíocht (theatrical plays) · da drama (brought through the media) · ru пье́са (theatrical plays) · hu dráma (theatrical plays) · nn drama (dramatic situation) · ru дра́ма (brought through the media) · lo ລະຄອນ (theatrical plays) · ja ドラマ (theatrical plays) · pt drama (theatrical plays) · ga dráma (composition) · sv drama (brought through the media) · ms drama (theatrical plays) · uk дра́ма (theatrical plays) · eo dramo (composition) · fr drame (theatrical plays) · afb دراما (dramatic situation) · bg дра́ма (theatrical plays) · vi phim truyền hình (brought through the media) · th ละคร (theatrical plays) · fr drame (composition) · ka დრამა (dramatic situation) · sq dramë (theatrical plays) · hi ड्रामा (dramatic situation) · vi kịch (composition) · el δράμα (dramatic situation) · be дра́ма (theatrical plays) · ar مَسْرَحِيَّة (theatrical plays) · km ល្ខោន (theatrical plays) · ja 演戯 (composition) · es drama (dramatic situation) · ca drama (composition) · sv drama (composition) · hi नाटक (composition) · sh дра̏ма (theatrical plays) · tg драма (theatrical plays) · fi draama (theatrical plays) · id drama (brought through the media) · da drama (theatrical plays) · de Drama (composition) · el δράμα (brought through the media) · sw tamthilia (theatrical plays) · ar مُسَلْسَل (brought through the media) · sv drama (theatrical plays) · afb مسلسل (brought through the media) · as নাট (composition) · ar دْرَامَا (theatrical plays) · ps ډرام (theatrical plays) · fr drame (dramatic situation) · nl toneelstuk (theatrical plays) · fi draama (dramatic situation) · ja 劇 (composition) · io dramato (composition) · nl theateropvoering (theatrical plays) · pl dramat (dramatic situation) · ar دْرَامَا (composition) · pt drama (composition) · pl dramat (brought through the media) · ko 드라마 (theatrical plays) · nn dramatikk (dramatic situation) · vi tuồng (theatrical plays) · hy դրամա (theatrical plays) · yi דראַמע (composition) · ro dramă (composition) · nb dramatikk (dramatic situation) · ka დრამა (composition) · vo dramat (theatrical plays) · hi नाटक (dramatic situation) · nn drama (composition) · cmn 電視劇 /电视剧 (brought through the media) · da drama (dramatic situation) · te నాటకం (composition) · ky драма (theatrical plays) · nb drama (composition) · ms drama (brought through the media) · ja 芝居 (composition) · hi ड्रामा (brought through the media) · my ဒရာမာ (theatrical plays) · gd dràma (theatrical plays) · ja ドラマ (brought through the media) · es drama (theatrical plays) · kmr drama (theatrical plays) · ru телесериа́л (brought through the media) · nb drama (brought through the media) · ga dráma (theatrical plays) · vi kịch (theatrical plays) · ota فاجعه (theatrical plays) · ota فاجعه (composition) · cmn 電視連續劇 /电视连续剧 (brought through the media) · ru дра́ма (theatrical plays) · nl drama (theatrical plays) · id drama (composition) · ru пье́са (composition) · kk драма (theatrical plays) · cmn 戲劇 /戏剧 (theatrical plays) · mk драма (theatrical plays) · hu dráma (composition) · ml നാടകം (composition) · ko 연극 (theatrical plays) · nb dramatikk (theatrical plays)