Drama (en. Drama)

/ˈdɾama/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A theatrical work that presents a story with emotional and human conflicts.

The drama we saw last night was very moving.

El drama que vimos anoche fue muy conmovedor.

A situation or series of events that generates tension or conflict.

The lives of politicians are full of drama.

La vida de los políticos está llena de drama.

A film genre that focuses on serious themes and human conflicts.

Drama films often have deep plots.

Las películas de drama suelen tener tramas profundas.

From the Greek 'drama', which means 'action', derived from 'dran' which means 'to do'.

to make drama

To create an exaggerated or complicated situation.

hacer drama

real life drama

Dramatic situations that occur in everyday life.

drama de la vida real

family drama

Conflicts and tensions that occur within a family.

drama familiar

dramatize

To represent or exaggerate a situation in a theatrical manner.

dramatizar

dramatic

That provokes a strong impression or emotion.

dramático

dramaturgy

The art of writing plays.

dramaturgia

Excessive emotional complications or conflicts.

I don't like drama, I just want everything to be simple.

No me gusta el drama, sólo quiero que todo sea sencillo.

Lacking a relaxed attitude and creating unnecessary conflicts.

Stop making drama about everything, it’s not that serious.

Deja de hacer drama por todo, no es tan grave.