dramatic
/drəˈmætɪk/adjective
उच्चारण ड्रमैटिक
नाटकीय, अचानक और बड़ा
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(of a change, an event) sudden, very great and often surprising
नाटकीय, अचानक और बड़ा
- a dramatic increase in prices
- There was a dramatic fall in the price of tomatoes after the new harvest arrived.
- The city saw a dramatic drop in temperature overnight.
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- There has been a dramatic improvement in her marks since last year.
- The dramatic rise in fuel prices alarmed the public.
Synonyms sudden striking marked remarkable spectacular
Opposite gradual slight minor insignificant
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exciting and impressive
रोमांचक, प्रभावशाली
- a dramatic finish to the match
- It was a dramatic comeback by the home team, who scored three goals in five minutes.
- Arjun hit a dramatic six off the last ball to win the match.
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- The film had a dramatic climax that kept us on the edge of our seats.
- Rescuers made a dramatic escape from the burning building.
Synonyms exciting thrilling sensational stirring electrifying
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[usually before noun]
connected with the theatre or plays
नाट्य-संबंधी
- a dramatic society
- The dramatic club at our school performs a Shakespeare play every winter.
- She joined the dramatic club in her first year at college.
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- The festival included a dramatic performance of the Ramayana.
- He won a prize for dramatic art at the state youth fair.
Synonyms theatrical thespian stage
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
dramatic + change / rise / fall
Dramatic describes a sudden and large change; it comes before the noun.
'Dramatic' अचानक और बड़े परिवर्तन का वर्णन करता है; यह noun से पहले आता है।
- There was a dramatic fall in prices.
- The country made dramatic progress in literacy.
dramatically (adverb)
Use dramatically with a verb or adjective to show a big, sudden degree.
बड़े और अचानक स्तर को दिखाने के लिए verb या adjective के साथ 'dramatically' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Rainfall increased dramatically last year.
- The weather changed dramatically in an hour.
dramatic (theatre)
Dramatic also means connected with plays; dramatic art, a dramatic society.
'Dramatic' का अर्थ नाटकों से जुड़ा भी है; जैसे dramatic art, dramatic society।
- She joined the college dramatic society.
- His voice had a dramatic quality.
dramatic (exciting) + scene / moment
An exciting event or scene is dramatic, especially in sport and film.
रोमांचक घटना या दृश्य 'dramatic' होता है, खासकर खेल और फ़िल्म में।
- The match ended in a dramatic finish.
dramatic + irony / effect (literature)
In literature, dramatic irony is when the audience knows what a character does not.
साहित्य में dramatic irony वह है जब दर्शक वह जानते हैं जो पात्र नहीं जानता।
- The play uses dramatic irony when the king trusts his enemy.
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dramatic + noun
changeincreaseeffectfinishimprovement
- The medicine had a dramatic effect.
adverb + dramatic
highlymostlessquitevery
- The final over was highly dramatic.
dramatic + noun (stage)
artsocietyperformanceironymonologue
- The poem uses dramatic irony.
dramatically + verb
risefallimprovechangeincrease
- Literacy rates have improved dramatically since 1951.
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- The dramatic rescue of the trapped miners was shown live on TV.
फँसे हुए खनिकों के नाटकीय बचाव का सीधा प्रसारण टीवी पर हुआ।
- Her marks improved dramatically after she changed her study habits.
अपनी अध्ययन-आदतें बदलने के बाद उसके अंकों में नाटकीय सुधार हुआ।
- Radhika made a dramatic entrance in a bright red sari.
राधिका ने चमकीली लाल साड़ी में नाटकीय प्रवेश किया।
- The dramatic rise in temperature worried farmers.
तापमान में तेज़ बढ़ोतरी ने किसानों को चिंतित कर दिया।
- He told the story in a dramatic voice.
उसने कहानी नाटकीय आवाज़ में सुनाई।
- The dramatic collapse of the bridge shocked the whole town.
पुल के अचानक ढहने ने पूरे शहर को स्तब्ध कर दिया।
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✗ The dramatic club of our school won a prize.
✓ The drama club of our school won a prize.
The name of the activity is drama club.
गतिविधि का नाम 'drama club' है।
✗ Prices rose dramatic last month.
✓ Prices rose dramatically last month.
An adverb is needed to modify rose.
Verb rose को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
✗ There was a dramatical rise in cases.
✓ There was a dramatic rise in cases.
The adjective is dramatic; dramatical is not used.
Adjective 'dramatic' है; 'dramatical' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
sudden striking marked remarkable spectacular exciting thrilling sensational stirring electrifying theatrical thespian stage
Antonyms
AaSpelling
dra·mat·ic
?Which word?
Keep the drama words together: drama (a play; an exciting event), dramatist (a writer of plays) or playwright, melodramatic (too emotional and exaggerated), theatrical.
नाटक के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: drama (नाटक; रोमांचक घटना), dramatist (नाटक लिखने वाला) या playwright, melodramatic (अत्यधिक भावुक और बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर), theatrical।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Dramatic change, dramatic effect, dramatic irony.
Collocations: dramatic change (नाटकीय या अचानक बड़ा बदलाव), dramatic effect (प्रभाव बढ़ाने के लिए किया गया नाटकीय प्रयोग), dramatic irony (जब दर्शक को वह बात पता हो जो पात्र को नहीं पता)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Literature: a dramatic monologue is a poem in which one character speaks (Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess').
साहित्य में dramatic monologue ऐसी कविता है जिसमें एक पात्र बोलता है (Robert Browning की 'My Last Duchess')।