comic opera

• Heitere, oft satirische Oper mit humorvoller Handlung, die in der Regel gesprochene Dialoge und groteske Figuren einschließt.

A lighthearted, often satirical opera with a humorous plot, typically featuring spoken dialogue and exaggerated characters.

1. Humorous theatrical performanceB2formal

   A light-hearted opera with a comedic plot, often featuring exaggerated characters and amusing situations.

   Komische Oper

   • The theater is performing a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan.
   • Comic operas often include witty dialogue and catchy songs.
   • She enjoys watching comic operas because they are entertaining and fun.

2. Figurative: absurd situationC1informal

   Used metaphorically to describe a situation that is overly dramatic, ridiculous, or chaotic.

   Komödie der Absurdität

   • The political debate turned into a comic opera of accusations.
   • Their family reunion was a comic opera of misunderstandings.
   • The office meeting became a comic opera when everyone started arguing.