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peripeteia

/ˌper.ɪ.pɪˈtaɪ.ə/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das einen plötzlichen, unerwarteten Umschwung des Schicksals oder der Umstände bezeichnet, besonders in einem literarischen Werk.

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noun

/ˌper.ɪ.pɪˈtaɪ.ə/C2formal
  • deSubstantiv, das einen plötzlichen, unerwarteten Umschwung des Schicksals oder der Umstände bezeichnet, besonders in einem literarischen Werk.

A noun referring to a sudden and unexpected reversal of fortune or circumstances, especially in a literary work.

  1. Sudden reversal of fortuneC2formal

    A sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reversal of circumstances, especially in a literary work.

    dePeripetie

    • The play's climax features a dramatic peripeteia when the hero discovers his true identity.
    • In the novel, the protagonist experiences a peripeteia that changes his entire outlook on life.
    • The film's plot twist is a classic peripeteia, turning the story in an unexpected direction.

    Synonymereversalturnaboutturnaroundtwistvicissitudevolte-face

    Antonymeconstancystabilitystasis

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  • peripeteias plural form
  • peripeteias' possessive plural form
  • peripeteia's possessive singular form