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tragedy in Finnish

tragedy in Finnish is tragedia, murhenäytelmä, surma — tragedy means a serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.

tragedy in Finnish

tragedia
noun
murhenäytelmä
noun
murhenäytelmä
noun
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.
tragedia
noun
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.
surma
noun
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

What does "tragedy" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "tragedy" in Finnish?
"tragedy" in Finnish is tragedia, murhenäytelmä, surma. 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 Finnish, "tragedy" is tragedia, murhenäytelmä, surma.
Are there other ways to say "tragedy" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "tragedy": tragedia, murhenäytelmä, surma.
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