dráma — meaning in English

English meaning

• drama noun A play written for the stage, television, radio, or film, acted out by performers taking on characters.
• play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.

Senses

dráma is used for these senses in English:

• drama (countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
• drama (uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.

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.

play — full definition

1. verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
2. verb To take part in a sport or game.
3. verb To perform music, or operate a device so that it produces sound or video.
4. verb To act the part of a character in a film, play, or performance.
5. noun A dramatic work written for actors to perform on stage.

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