dramatic work
drəˈmætɪk wɜːrk
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Definition of dramatic work - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
playstory performed by actors on stage
  • We watched a dramatic work at the theater.
drama play theatrical
2.
operamusical performance with singing and acting
  • The dramatic work was an opera with beautiful music.
musical opera
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Expressions with dramatic

dramatic performancen.
act of performing a drama on stage
The dramatic performance captivated the audience.
dramatic playn.
theatrical performance by actors on a stage
The dramatic play captivated the audience with its intense scenes.
dramatic effectn.
noticeable impact or impression
The lighting created a dramatic effect on the stage.
dramatic eventn.
episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
The breakup was a dramatic event for her.
make a dramatic exitv.
leave in a way that attracts attention or emotion
She decided to make a dramatic exit from the party.
dramatic artn.
acting in theatrical productions
He excelled in dramatic art during the play.

Expressions with work

work onv.
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
work aroundv.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
work awayv.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
work inv.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
get off workv.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.
hang out after workv.
spend time relaxing with others after work
We often hang out after work at the local cafe.
line of workn.
kind of job or work someone does to earn money
She changed her line of work last year.
out of workadj.
not having a job or employment
He has been out of work for months.
put to workv.
assign a job or task to someone
The manager put the new employee to work immediately.

Terms related to dramatic work

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Terms with dramatic work included in their meaning

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playn.
theater
dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast
performern.
entertainment
entertainer in a dramatic or musical work
melodraman.
theater
dramatic work with exaggerated emotions and thrilling events
black comedyn.
drama
dramatic work featuring black humor
burlesquen.
artistic work
literary or dramatic work satirizing a subject
chillern.
horror
frightening dramatic work like a book or film
radio playn.
broadcast drama
dramatic work broadcasted via radio
ballad operan.
musical genre
dramatic musical work using popular tunes with spoken dialogue

Examples of dramatic work in a sentence

  • Students performed a dramatic work for their final project.
  • The theater hosted a dramatic work that captivated the audience.
  • A dramatic work often combines music and storytelling.

View all translations of dramatic work

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  1. French:pièce de théâtre, spectacle musical, ...
  2. German:Theaterstück, Oper, ...
  3. Italian:opera teatrale, lavoro drammatico, ...
  4. Spanish:obra dramática, ...
  5. Portuguese:obra dramática, ...
  6. Chinese:戏剧作品, 歌剧, ...
  7. Japanese:演劇作品, 劇的な作品, ...
  8. Arabic:عمل مسرحي, عَمَل دِرَامِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחֲזֶה, אוֹפֵּרָה, ...
  10. Russian:драматическое произведение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:драматичний твір, опера, ...
  12. Hindi:नाटक, नाटकीय कार्य, ...
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