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dramatically

/drəˈmætɪkli/adverb

उच्चारण ड्रमैटिक्ली

नाटकीय रूप से, अत्यधिक, एकाएक बहुत अधिक

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    suddenly and to a very great and surprising degree

    नाटकीय रूप से, अत्यधिक, एकाएक बहुत अधिक

    • Prices have risen dramatically this year.
    • Her health improved dramatically after the operation.
    • Temperatures dropped dramatically overnight.
    + 2 more examples
    • The number of users has increased dramatically since the app launched.
    • His marks improved dramatically after he changed his study habits.

    Synonyms considerably greatly sharply significantly markedly

    Opposite slightly marginally

  2. 2

    in a way that is exciting or impressive

    प्रभावशाली ढंग से, रोमांचक तरीके से

    • The fort stands dramatically on top of a hill.
    • The temple stands dramatically on a cliff above the sea.
    • The sun set dramatically behind the mountains.
    + 2 more examples
    • The old palace rises dramatically above the lake.
    • Lightning lit up the sky dramatically.

    Synonyms spectacularly strikingly

  3. 3

    in a way that is connected with acting or the theatre

    नाट्य की दृष्टि से

    • The play is dramatically effective.
    • Dramatically, the second act is far stronger than the first.
    • The story works dramatically, even if it is not very realistic.
    + 2 more examples
    • Dramatically, the scene is the high point of the play.
    • The film is dramatically weak in the second half.
  4. 4

    in a way that is exaggerated in order to create a special effect

    दिखावे के साथ, नाटक करते हुए

    • He paused dramatically before announcing the winner.
    • She sighed dramatically and said that homework would be the end of her.
    • He raised his arms dramatically and announced that he had found it.
    + 2 more examples
    • The teacher dramatically held up the test papers.
    • She dramatically fell onto the sofa and said she was tired.

    Synonyms theatrically histrionically

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

verb + dramatically

Dramatically after a verb such as change, improve, rise or fall means in a sudden and very large way.

Change, improve, rise, fall जैसी क्रिया के बाद 'dramatically' का अर्थ अचानक और बहुत अधिक होता है।

  • Prices rose dramatically after the floods.
  • Her marks improved dramatically.

dramatically + adjective

Before an adjective, it shows a large degree: dramatically different, dramatically higher.

Adjective से पहले यह बड़ी मात्रा दिखाता है: dramatically different, dramatically higher।

  • The two results were dramatically different.

dramatically (sentence adverb of manner)

It can describe a way of acting like an actor: She sighed dramatically.

यह अभिनेता की तरह नाटकीय ढंग से करने का वर्णन भी कर सकता है: She sighed dramatically।

  • He pointed dramatically at the door.

dramatically vs drastically

Dramatically suggests an impressive, noticeable change; drastically suggests a severe change, often harmful.

'Dramatically' प्रभावशाली, स्पष्ट परिवर्तन का संकेत है; 'drastically' गंभीर, प्रायः हानिकारक परिवर्तन का।

  • Sales rose dramatically; spending was drastically cut.

dramatically vs dramatic

Dramatically is an adverb used with verbs; dramatic is an adjective used before nouns: a dramatic rise.

'Dramatically' adverb है जो verb के साथ आता है; 'dramatic' adjective है जो noun से पहले आता है: a dramatic rise।

  • There was a dramatic rise in prices; prices rose dramatically.
+Collocations 5

dramatically + verb

changeimproveincreasefalldifferreduce

  • The temperature fell dramatically at night.

dramatically + adjective

differenthigherlowerbetterworse

  • Rainfall this year was dramatically lower than last year.

verb + dramatically (manner)

sighgesturepausewhisperdeclare

  • The speaker paused dramatically before announcing the winner.

dramatically + noun phrase

dramatically different outcomedramatically improved results

  • A change in diet gave her dramatically improved results.

dramatically + sudden event

collapse dramaticallydrop dramaticallyend dramaticallyescalate dramatically

  • The match ended dramatically with a six off the last ball.
“More examples 6
  • The city's population has grown dramatically in ten years.

दस वर्षों में शहर की जनसंख्या बहुत तेज़ी से बढ़ी है।

  • Radhika's confidence changed dramatically after the speech contest.

भाषण प्रतियोगिता के बाद राधिका के आत्मविश्वास में नाटकीय बदलाव आया।

  • The river level rose dramatically within an hour.

एक घंटे के भीतर नदी का जल-स्तर नाटकीय ढंग से बढ़ गया।

  • The actor entered dramatically through the back of the hall.

अभिनेता नाटकीय ढंग से हॉल के पीछे से भीतर आया।

  • Online classes have dramatically changed how students learn.

ऑनलाइन कक्षाओं ने विद्यार्थियों के सीखने के ढंग को नाटकीय रूप से बदल दिया है।

  • Radhika raised her hand dramatically and asked the judge for a minute.

राधिका ने नाटकीय ढंग से हाथ उठाया और न्यायाधीश से एक मिनट माँगा।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ The prices have increased dramatic this year.

✓ The prices have increased dramatically this year.

A verb is modified by an adverb, so dramatically is needed, not the adjective dramatic.

Verb को adverb modify करता है, इसलिए 'dramatically' चाहिए, adjective 'dramatic' नहीं।

◇Word family
drama noundramatic adjectivedramatize verb