TRAGEDY


Meaning of TRAGEDY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ trædʒɪdi ]

( tragedies)

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

1.

A tragedy is an extremely sad event or situation.

They have suffered an enormous personal tragedy...

Maskell’s life had not been without tragedy.

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2.

Tragedy is a type of literature, especially drama, that is serious and sad, and often ends with the death of the main character.

The story has elements of tragedy and farce.

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