drama

Definitions of drama
  1. noun
    skill in writing or staging plays
    synonyms: dramatiek, theater, toneel, toneelkunst
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    handvaardigheid, meesterschap, vakmanschap
    skill in an occupation or trade
  2. noun
    the art of writing and producing plays
    synonyms: dramatiek, dramaturgie, theater, toneel, toneelkunst
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    communicatie
    the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
  3. noun
    a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
    synonyms: spel, stuk, theaterstuk, toneelspel, toneelstuk
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    amateurtoneel, lekenspel, lekespel, mirakelspel
    a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr
    moraliteit, zedenspel, zinnenspel, zinnespel
    an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices
    amateurtoneel, lekenspel, lekespel, mysterie, mysteriespel, paasspel
    a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ
    paasspel, passiespel
    a play representing the Passion of Christ
    satyrspel
    an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs
  4. noun
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    synonyms: calamiteit, conflagratie, ramp, tragedie, tragiek, treurspel, wereldbrand
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    aardbevingsgolf, vloedgolf
    an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
    aardbevingsgolf, vloedgolf
    a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
    type of:
    euvel, kanker, kwaad, ongeluk, onheil, rampspoed
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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