Dramática (en. Dramatic)

/dɾaˈma.ti.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has an intense or marked character.
His life has been a dramatic experience full of ups and downs.
Su vida ha sido una experiencia dramática llena de altibajos.
Related to the dramatic arts.
I took a dramatic technique course to improve my acting skills.
Tomé un curso de técnica dramática para mejorar mis habilidades de actuación.
That provokes intense emotions.
The end of the movie was so dramatic that everyone in the room was left in silence.
El final de la película fue tan dramático que todos en la sala se quedaron en silencio.

Etymology

From Greek δράμα, dráma, which means 'action' or 'work'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dramatic situation
Circumstance that causes tension or conflict.
dramática situación
dramatic presentation
Theatrical display that provokes strong emotions.
dramática presentación
dramatic fall
Unexpected and significant decline or loss.
dramática caída

Related Words

drama
Literary or cinematic work that presents emotive situations.
drama
dramatic
Adjective that describes something related to or that has the character of a drama.
dramático
dramatically
In a dramatic or intense manner.
dramáticamente

Slang Meanings

Exaggeration in some emotional situation.
She always makes everything so dramatic, as if she were in a soap opera.
Ella siempre hace todo tan dramática, como si estuviera en una telenovela.
Moments of tension that are perceived as unnecessary.
In the discussion, he became very dramatic over a trivial matter.
En la discusión, él se volvió muy dramático por un asunto trivial.