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tragedy in German

tragedy in German is Tragödie, Trauerspiel — tragedy means a serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.

tragedy in German

Tragödie
noun
Trauerspiel
noun
Tragödie
noun
The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.

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.
    "Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is one of the greatest tragedies in English literature."
  2. noun A disastrous event, especially one causing great suffering or loss of life.
    "The plane crash was a tragedy that shook the whole town."
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tragedy in a sentence

  • Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is one of the greatest tragedies in English literature.
  • The plane crash was a tragedy that shook the whole town.
  • It would be a tragedy to lose such a historic building to fire.

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What is "tragedy" in German?

"tragedy" in German is Tragödie, Trauerspiel. 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: "Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is one of the greatest tragedies in English literature." In German, "tragedy" is Tragödie, Trauerspiel.

Are there other ways to say "tragedy" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "tragedy": Tragödie, Trauerspiel.

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