tragedy

A noun referring to a serious, often sorrowful event or a dramatic work that depicts suffering and a disastrous outcome, typically involving the downfall of the main character.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее серьезное, часто печальное событие или драматическое произведение, изображающее страдания и катастрофический исход, обычно связанный с падением главного героя.esSustantivo que designa un suceso grave y a menudo triste, o una obra dramática que representa sufrimientos y un desenlace catastrófico, generalmente ligado a la caída del protagonista.frNom désignant un événement grave, souvent malheureux et entraînant une grande souffrance ou une issue catastrophique, ou bien une œuvre dramatique qui met en scène la chute d'un héros et des émotions intenses.deEin Substantiv, das ein schweres, oft trauriges Ereignis oder ein dramatisches Werk bezeichnet, das Leiden und einen katastrophalen Ausgang darstellt, meist verbunden mit dem Fall des Protagonisten.ptSubstantivo que designa um acontecimento grave e triste, muitas vezes com consequências desastrosas, ou uma obra dramática que representa o sofrimento e um desfecho catastrófico, geralmente ligado à queda do protagonista.zh指导致严重不幸、痛苦或毁灭的事件；也指一种戏剧或文学作品，描写主人公因命运或自身缺陷而遭受苦难并走向悲惨结局。arاسم يدل على حدث خطير ومؤلم غالبًا ما ينتهي بخسارة أو موت أو دمار، كما يطلق على العمل الدرامي الذي يصوّر معاناة البطل ومصيره المأساوي.

1. Disastrous event B1 formal

   An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

   • The earthquake was a terrible tragedy that destroyed the entire town.
   • The loss of her family in the fire was a personal tragedy.
   • The plane crash was a national tragedy.

   ruТрагедияesTragedia (suceso desastroso)frCatastrophe / Événement tragiquedeTragödieptTragédiazh悲剧arمأساة

   Synonyme: adversitycalamitycataclysmcatastrophecrisisdevastationdisastermisfortune

   Antonyme: blessingboongodsendwindfall

2. Dramatic genre B2 formal

   A serious play, novel, or film dealing with sorrowful or terrible events, often ending in disaster for the main character.

   • Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' is one of the most famous tragedies in English literature.
   • The film is a modern tragedy about love and loss.
   • The playwright is known for his powerful tragedies.

   ruТрагедия (жанр)esTragedia (género dramático)frGenre dramatique tragiquedeTragödie (Gattung)ptTragédia (gênero)zh悲剧（戏剧类型）arالمأساة (جنس أدبي)

   Antonyme: comedy

• tragedies plural form
• tragedies' possessive plural form
• tragedy's possessive singular form