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dramatisch

dramatic

adjective dra-MAH-tish Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: from Greek dramatikos

Usage Note

dramatisch describes something striking or alarming, often a sharp change: ein dramatischer Anstieg ('a dramatic rise'). In a theatrical sense it relates to drama as a literary form. The adverb is identical in form.

Examples

"Die Lage wurde dramatisch schlechter."

Natural Translation

The situation got dramatically worse.

Literal Translation

The situation became dramatically worse.

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