dramatic play

drəˈmætɪk pleɪ

Definition

Definition of dramatic play - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theater

theatrical performance by actors on a stage

The dramatic play captivated the audience with its intense scenes.

stage play

theatrical production

child development

TECH.

type of play where children act out roles

TECH.

Children engaged in dramatic play to explore different social roles.

make-believe

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Expressions with dramatic

dramatic performance

act of performing a drama on stage

The dramatic performance captivated the audience.

dramatic effect

noticeable impact or impression

The lighting created a dramatic effect on the stage.

dramatic event

episode that is turbulent or highly emotional

The breakup was a dramatic event for her.

make a dramatic exit

leave in a way that attracts attention or emotion

She decided to make a dramatic exit from the party.

dramatic art

acting in theatrical productions

He excelled in dramatic art during the play.

dramatic production

the final presentation of a drama to an audience

The dramatic production was a huge success on opening night.

Expressions with play

play games

engage in recreational activities for fun or competition

They love to play games on weekends.

at play

adv.

engaged in a game or activity

The children are at play in the garden.

child's play

activity by children driven by imagination

The backyard was filled with child's play.

play about

engage in playful or aimless activity

The children love to play about in the garden.

play a role

to act a character in a performance

She played a role in the school's theater production..

play a joke on

subject someone to a playful hoax or joke

They decided to play a joke on their friend.

play a part

to act in a theatrical performance

She played a part in the school's drama production..

play a trick on

deceive someone as a joke

They played a trick on him by hiding his shoes.

play along

participate in a playful or teasing way

She play along with the children's game to make them happy..

play around

behave in a silly or childish way

They like to play around during meetings.

Terms with dramatic play included in their meaning

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it makes good theatre

exp.

entertainment

is entertaining or dramatic like a play

coup de théâtre

in drama

dramatic and unexpected event in a play or performance

afterpiece

theatrical

short dramatic performance following a play

melo

abbr.

abr: melodrama

dramatic play with exaggerated emotions

Examples of dramatic play in a sentence

Students performed a dramatic play for the school festival.
In dramatic play, kids pretended to be astronauts.
Teachers encouraged dramatic play to enhance creativity.

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French:pièce de théâtre, jeu dramatique, ...
German:Theaterstück, Rollenspiel, ...
Italian:spettacolo teatrale, gioco drammatico, ...
Spanish:obra dramática, juego dramático, ...
Portuguese:peça dramática, jogo dramático, ...
Chinese:戏剧表演, 角色扮演游戏, ...
Japanese:演劇, ごっこ遊び, ...
Arabic:مَسْرَحِيَّة, اللَّعِب التَّمْثِيلِي, ...
Hebrew:מַחֲזֶה, מִשְׂחָק דְּרָמָטִי, ...
Russian:драматическая пьеса, драматическая игра, ...
Ukrainian:драматична вистава, рольова гра, ...
Hindi:नाटक, नाटकीय खेल, ...
Bengali:নাটক, নাটকীয় খেলা, ...
Catalan:obra de teatre, joc dramàtic, ...
Czech:divadelní hra, hra na role, ...
Danish:teaterstykke, rolleleg, ...
Dutch:toneelstuk, dramatisch spel, ...
Greek:θεατρικό έργο, δραματικό παιχνίδι, ...
Hungarian:színdarab, szerepjáték, ...
Khmer:ល្ខោន, ការលេងសម្តែងតួ, ...
Korean:연극, 극놀이, ...
Persian:نمایش, بازی نمایشی, ...
Polish:dramatyczna sztuka, zabawa w odgrywanie ról, ...
Portuguese (BR):peça dramática, brincadeira dramática, ...
Romanian:piesă dramatică, joc dramatic, ...
Swedish:teaterpjäs, dramatiskt lek, ...
Thai:ละครเวที, การเล่นบทบาทสมมติ, ...
Turkish:dramatik oyun, ...
Vietnamese:vở kịch, trò chơi đóng vai, ...

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