comedy

commedia

Film, spettacolo teatrale o programma pensato per far ridere.

In inglese semplice: A film, play, or programme intended to make people laugh.

• We watched a comedy last night.
• She acts in a popular television comedy.
• Do you prefer comedies or action films?

Contrari: tragedy

Espressioni comuni: romantic comedy, watch a comedy, comedy series

commedia

Opera teatrale divertente in cui i problemi si risolvono e i protagonisti arrivano a un lieto fine.

In inglese semplice: An amusing play in which difficulties are resolved and the main characters have a happy ending.

• The play is a comedy with a happy ending.
• Their marriage brings the comedy to a cheerful close.
• We studied three comedies in our theatre class.

Contrari: tragedy

Espressioni comuni: Shakespearean comedy, classical comedy, comedy of manners