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tragedia

tragedy

noun trah-HEH-dyah Less Common

Origin: From Greek 'tragoidia' via Latin 'tragoedia'.

Usage Note

Tragedia covers both a literary/dramatic tragedy (a play in the classical sense) and any terrible real-life event. The adjective trágico/a is used freely. Learners sometimes overuse it for minor setbacks; in Spanish it carries the same gravity as in English.

Examples

"La tragedia conmovió al mundo entero."

Natural Translation

The tragedy moved the entire world.

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