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dramatize

 

[ หˆdrรฆmษ™tษชzaษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

theatrical adaptation

To dramatize means to adapt a narrative or story into a dramatic form, often for the purposes of theater, film, or television. This typically involves enhancing emotional content and conflict to engage the audience more effectively. In literature, it can also refer to the act of expressing something in a way that makes it more vivid or intense. The term can also encompass the act of behaving in an exaggerated manner to emphasize emotional states or situations.

Synonyms

adapt, exaggerate, theatricalize

Examples of usage

  • The author decided to dramatize the events of her life for a new play.
  • He has a tendency to dramatize even the smallest challenges he faces.
  • The movie dramatizes the historical struggles of the civil rights movement.

Translations

Translations of the word "dramatize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dramatizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคŸเค•เฅ€เคฏ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dramatisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendramatisasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ะฐะผะฐั‚ะธะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dramatyzowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒฉใƒžๅŒ–ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dramatiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dramatizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dramatize etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทนํ™”ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูุฏุฑุงู…ูŽุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dramatizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dramatizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆๅ‰งๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dramatizirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dramatisera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั€ะฐะผะฐั‚ะธะทะฐั†ะธัะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dramalaลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dramatizar

Etymology

The term 'dramatize' originates from the word 'drama', which itself comes from the Greek word 'drama', meaning 'to do' or 'to act'. The incorporation of 'dramatic' refers to the nature of the narrative that captures the conflicts, emotions, and situations of characters in a performance or story. The verb 'dramatize' started emerging in the English language around the late 19th century, reflecting the growing interest in theatrical adaptations of literature and real-life stories. During this period, it became increasingly common to take novels, historical events, and even personal narratives and adapt them for stage and screen. The act of dramatization serves not just to entertain but also to highlight important social issues and personal experiences, offering audiences a lens through which to engage with complex themes.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,942, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.