tragedy in Dutch
tragedy in Dutch is tragedie, treurspel — tragedy means a serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.
tragedy in Dutch
tragedie
A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.
treurspel
A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.
tragedie
What does "tragedy" mean?
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noun A serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.
"Our drama class is studying a Greek tragedy about a king who falls from power."
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noun A disastrous event, especially one causing great suffering or loss of life.
"The flood was a terrible tragedy for the families who lost their homes."
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tragedy in a sentence
- Our drama class is studying a Greek tragedy about a king who falls from power.
- In a classic tragedy, the hero's pride usually leads to his downfall in the final act.
- The flood was a terrible tragedy for the families who lost their homes.
- The plane crash was a tragedy that shook the whole town.
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What is "tragedy" in Dutch?
"tragedy" in Dutch is tragedie, treurspel. tragedy means: A serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.
How do you use "tragedy" in a sentence?
Example: "Our drama class is studying a Greek tragedy about a king who falls from power." In Dutch, "tragedy" is tragedie, treurspel.
Are there other ways to say "tragedy" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "tragedy": tragedie, treurspel.
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