Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
dramático
Pronunciation
IPA/dɾaˈmatiko/
Meaning
- adjectivedramatic
Example
La película fue muy dramática.
The movie was very dramatic.
More examples
No hace falta ser dramático para explicar el problema.
You don't need to be dramatic to explain the problem.
Core concept
A stage play's climactic scene.
Common phrases
reacción dramática
dramatic reaction
gesto dramático
dramatic gesture
expresión dramática
dramatic expression
Similar words
teatral: Adopts theatrical, overly staged behavior and deliberately exaggerated movements.
emocionante: Elicits strong emotional arousal or excitement that feels thrilling and moving.
intenso: Maintains a high level of emotional intensity or an overwhelmingly strong mood.
exagerado: Presents exaggerated expression or scale that goes beyond what is realistic.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o se relaciona con el drama o las obras teatrales, y por extensión describe situaciones o emociones intensas y conmovedoras.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from Latin dramaticus and ultimately from Greek dramatikos, describing what belongs to a drama or theatrical performance.
Usage tips
- Contains an acute accent on the a and changes ending for gender and number, for example una película dramática and unos momentos dramáticos.
Other meanings
- exaggeratedadjective
Opposites
- planoflatadjective
- mundanomundaneadjective
Related words
- dramatizardramatizeverb
- dramatismosense of dramanoun