No. 17,510 in Russian
трагедию
"Tragedy."
In a sentence
Это была настоящая трагедия для их семьи.
It was a real tragedy for their family.
Here, 'трагедия' is used to refer to an unfortunate or devastating event in someone's life, emphasizing the impact on their family.
Пьеса передавала суть трагедии человеческого бытия.
The play conveyed the essence of the tragedy of human existence.
In this sentence, 'трагедия' refers to a theme commonly explored in literature and art, symbolizing profound suffering or crucial questions about existence.
Не надо делать трагедию из этого маленького недоразумения.
Don't turn this small misunderstanding into a tragedy.
Here, 'трагедия' is used metaphorically to suggest making a minor issue seem disproportionately severe or dramatic.
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