English to Icelandic Meaning of tragedy - harmleikur

Tragedy :

harmleikur

noun

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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 ::

Harmleikur Commons

Related Phrases of tragedy

(1) tragedy of the commons ::

Harmleikur Commons

Synonyms

Noun

1. disaster ::

hörmung

2. calamity ::

ógæfa

3. catastrophe ::

stórslys

4. cataclysm ::

Cataclysm

5. misfortune ::

ógæfu

6. mishap ::

óhapp

7. blow ::

blása

8. trial ::

prufa

9. tribulation ::

þrenging

10. affliction ::

eymd

11. adversity ::

mótlæti

Antonyms

1. fortune ::

örlög

2. luck ::

heppni

3. serendipity ::

Serendipity

Different Forms

tragedies, tragedy

Word Example from TV Shows

He never fails to take advantage of a family TRAGEDY.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 3

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

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 1

It's a TRAGEDY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 6

You've been a bystander to TRAGEDY from the day they executed your father.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

and every other TRAGEDY that's befallen their cursed country.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

Examples of tragedy from TV Shows

He never fails to take advantage of a family TRAGEDY.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 3

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

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 1

It's a TRAGEDY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 6

You've been a bystander to TRAGEDY from the day they executed your father.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

and every other TRAGEDY that's befallen their cursed country.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

English to Icelandic Dictionary: tragedy

Meaning and definitions of tragedy, translation in Icelandic language for tragedy with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of tragedy in Icelandic and in English language.

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English to Icelandic Dictionary: tragedy

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