tragedy

tragedia, desgracia

Suceso muy triste o terrible, especialmente si hay personas heridas o muertas.

En inglés sencillo: A very sad or terrible event, especially one in which people are hurt or killed.

• The accident was a tragedy.
• Her family has suffered several tragedies.
• Better safety rules could prevent another tragedy.

Sinónimos: disaster, catastrophe

Expresiones frecuentes: terrible tragedy, personal tragedy

tragedia

Obra teatral o relato serio cuyo protagonista sufre mucho o tiene un final terrible.

En inglés sencillo: A serious play or story in which the main character suffers greatly or comes to a terrible end.

• We watched a tragedy last night.
• She wrote a tragedy about a proud king.
• Which tragedies are on your reading list?

Expresiones frecuentes: write a tragedy, shakespearean tragedy

tragedia

Género teatral serio sobre personajes que sufren mucho, y el arte de crear estas obras.

En inglés sencillo: The type of serious drama about characters who suffer greatly, and the art of creating it.

• She prefers tragedy to comedy.
• The course explores tragedy in European theater.
• He studied the art of tragedy for years.

Antónimos: comedy

Expresiones frecuentes: classical tragedy, greek tragedy