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peripeteia

/ˌper.ɪ.pɪˈtaɪ.ə/

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noun

/ˌper.ɪ.pɪˈtaɪ.ə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее внезапный и неожиданный поворот судьбы или обстоятельств, особенно в литературном произведении.

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.

    ruПерипетия

    • 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.

    Synonymsreversalturnaboutturnaroundtwistvicissitudevolte-face

    Antonymsconstancystabilitystasis

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