English to Afrikaans Meaning of tragedy - tragedie

Tragedy :
tragedie

tragedie, tragiese gebeurtenis, Buskin

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Definitions of tragedy in English
Noun(1) an event resulting in great loss and misfortune(2) drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
Examples of tragedy in English
(1) In the various sessions, it ran up and down the scales from high drama to epic tragedy , from broad comedy to poignant romance.(2) The government and the media have attempted to portray the tragedy as a natural disaster.(3) To transcend the bounds of tragedy is credit to both writer and performer.(4) However, what is there in linguistic gravity, romance and tragedy is slightly lacking in subtlety.(5) Emblem books and tragedy can be considered as the two literary genres in which this twofold image of death is best exemplified.(6) You could accuse him of hitching a lift on the back of Greek tragedy .(7) No one, I confidently told an academic friend this week, writes tragedy any more.(8) This may not be French classical tragedy as we normally understand it.(9) I love politics, too, with its human dramas worthy of Greek tragedy , or at least soap opera.(10) This turns the play into a gripping tragedy and a moving tale of human frailty.(11) That purging of emotions that drama, especially tragedy , is supposed to inspire.(12) That said, it is still an enjoyable evening - both comedy and tragedy certainly have their moments.(13) The official outcome of the investigation was that the tragedy was an accident - pure and simple.(14) a tragedy that killed 95 people(15) In other words, shifting the format from theatrical tragedy to televisual sitcom.(16) But road safety campaigners say the figures hide the human tragedy behind each accident.
Related Phrases of tragedy
(1) tragedy of the commons ::
tragedie van die commons
Synonyms
Noun
1. disaster ::
ramp
2. calamity ::
ondergang
3. catastrophe ::
katastrofe
4. cataclysm ::
ramp
5. misfortune ::
ongeluk
6. mishap ::
ongeluk
7. blow ::
blaas
8. trial ::
verhoor
9. tribulation ::
verdrukking
10. affliction ::
ellende
11. adversity ::
teenspoed
Antonyms
1. fortune ::
fortuin
2. luck ::
Sterkte
3. serendipity ::
Serendipity
Different Forms
tragedies, tragedy
Word Example from TV Shows
- Jon's death... - Such a tragedy.

- Jon's death... - Such a TRAGEDY.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 4

It would be a tragedy for the King to lose his virtue

It would be a TRAGEDY for the King to lose his virtue

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 2

He never fails to take advantage of a family tragedy.

He never fails to take advantage of a family TRAGEDY.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 3

There's real tragedy in who she becomes.

There's real TRAGEDY in who she becomes.

Westworld Season 3, Episode 8

This tragedy... I never trusted Varys. I often warned...

This TRAGEDY... I never trusted Varys. I often warned...

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 1

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