DRAMA


Meaning of DRAMA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ drɑ:mə ]

( dramas)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

A drama is a serious play for the theatre, television, or radio.

He acted in radio dramas.

N-COUNT

2.

You use drama to refer to plays in general or to work that is connected with plays and the theatre, such as acting or producing.

He knew nothing of Greek drama...

She met him when she was at drama school.

N-UNCOUNT

3.

You can refer to a real situation which is exciting or distressing as drama .

There was none of the drama and relief of a hostage release...

N-VAR

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