comic opera

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

• 🇪🇸Ópera ligera, a menudo satírica, con argumento humorístico, que suele incluir diálogos hablados y personajes grotescos.

1. Humorous theatrical performance B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇪🇸ópera cómica

2. Figurative: absurd situation C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   🇪🇸ópera cómica (figurado)