No. 1,133 in Portuguese
tragédia
"Tragédia" is a dramatic event or situation involving suffering or destruction.
In a sentence
A tragédia no teatro comoveu todos os presentes.
The tragedy at the theater moved everyone present.
In this sentence, 'tragédia' is used to describe a disastrous or sad event that occurred at the theater.
Ele sempre exagera, transformando simples incidentes em verdadeiras tragédias.
He always exaggerates, turning simple incidents into true tragedies.
Here, 'tragédia' is used metaphorically to represent significant dramatic reactions to ordinarily small events.
A tragédia é um gênero literário que explora os conflitos humanos profundos.
Tragedy is a literary genre that explores deep human conflicts.
In this context, 'tragédia' refers to a specific genre of literature or drama characterized by serious and often sorrowful themes.
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