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drame — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bane noun A person or thing that causes constant trouble or ruin.
  • drama noun A play written for the stage, television, radio, or film, acted out by performers taking on characters.
  • tragedy noun A serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.

Senses

drame is used for these senses in English:

  • bane (countable) A cause of misery or ruin.
  • big deal (idiomatic, informal) Someone very important; a VIP.
  • tragedy A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

drama — full definition

  1. noun A play written for the stage, television, radio, or film, acted out by performers taking on characters.
  2. noun An intense, emotionally charged real-life situation or conflict.
  3. noun Exaggerated, attention-seeking behaviour, gossip, or unnecessary conflict.

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