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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries悲剧
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bēijù
"莎士比亚的悲剧在全球都很有名。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically involving a great person destined to experience downfall or destruction.
"Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' is a classic example of a tragedy that explores themes of revenge and madness." - 2
An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident or natural disaster.
"The earthquake was a tragedy that left thousands homeless."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tragedy' originates from the Greek 'tragōidia', which means 'goat song', derived from 'tragos' (goat) and 'aoidos' (singer). It evolved through Latin and Old French before entering Middle English, where it came to denote a dramatic work that presents a serious subject matter and typically ends in disaster.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tragedy" is said worldwide
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tragédie
Transliteration: traʒe.di
"La tragédie de Shakespeare est célèbre dans le monde entier."
Tragödie
Transliteration: traˈɡøːdi̯ə
"Die Tragödie von Goethe ist ein Meisterwerk der Literatur."
tragedia
Transliteration: traˈdʒɛ.dja
"La tragedia di Dante è un capolavoro della letteratura italiana."
tragedia
Transliteration: traˈxe.ðja
"La tragedia de Lorca es fundamental en el teatro español."
tragédia
Transliteration: tɾaˈɡɛ.dʒi.ɐ
"A tragédia de Shakespeare é estudada em todo o mundo."
त्रासदी
Transliteration: trāsadī
"शेक्सपियर की त्रासदी विश्व प्रसिद्ध है।"
悲剧
Transliteration: bēijù
"莎士比亚的悲剧在全球都很有名。"
비극
Transliteration: biguk
"셰익스피어의 비극은 전 세계적으로 유명하다."
悲劇
Transliteration: higeki
"シェイクスピアの悲劇は世界中で有名です。"
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