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    Tragedias (en. Tragedies)

    /tra.ɣe.ˈðjas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A dramatic narrative that addresses dark themes and tragic endings.
    Shakespeare's tragedies are famous for their emotional depth.
    Las tragedias de Shakespeare son famosas por su profundidad emocional.
    A regrettable event that causes suffering.
    The war left many tragedies in the country's history.
    La guerra dejó muchas tragedias en la historia del país.
    A literary genre in which serious and disastrous conflicts are represented.
    Greek tragedy addresses themes of fate and morality.
    La tragedia griega aborda temas de destino y moralidad.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'tragōidia', which means song of the male goat, associated with the festivities of Dionysus.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Greek tragedy
    A type of theater that emerged in ancient Greece, focused on human suffering.
    tragedia griega
    to experience a tragedy
    To experience a very unfortunate or painful situation.
    vivir una tragedia
    a tragedy on stage
    An event that unfolds in a dramatic and painful manner, as in a play.
    una tragedia en el escenario

    Related Words

    tragic
    Causing sadness or having an unfortunate outcome.
    trágico
    drama
    A work that represents conflicts and human emotions.
    drama

    Slang Meanings

    Intense emotional crisis.
    That heartbreak was a tragedy for him.
    Ese desamor fue una tragedia para él.
    Extremely complicated situation.
    With so many problems at work, he is living a tragedy.
    Con tantos problemas en el trabajo, está viviendo una tragedia.