soap opera

• Serie de televisión o radio que se centra en la vida personal, las relaciones y las experiencias emocionales de un grupo de personajes, normalmente emitida varias veces por semana.

A television or radio drama series that focuses on the personal lives, relationships, and emotional struggles of a group of characters, typically broadcast in multiple episodes per week.

1. Television drama seriesB1formal

   A serialized television drama that focuses on the personal lives and relationships of a group of characters, often featuring dramatic and emotional storylines.

   telenovela

   • She watches her favorite soap opera every evening.
   • The soap opera has been running for over 20 years.
   • The characters in that soap opera are always getting into complicated situations.

2. Dramatic real-life situationB2informal

   A situation in real life that is considered overly dramatic, emotional, or full of conflict, similar to a television soap opera.

   culebrón (situación dramática real)

   • Their family reunion turned into a complete soap opera.
   • I don't want to get involved in their office soap opera.
   • Stop making a soap opera out of a simple misunderstanding.