drama

a play or series of plays that tell a story and are performed on stage

obra de teatro, drama, representación

• a drama about something

Collocations drama production · drama performance

• The school is putting on a drama this week.

  La escuela está presentando una obra de teatro esta semana.

a situation that involves strong emotions and is difficult to deal with

situación dramática, conflicto emocional

• a drama about something

Collocations family drama · relationship drama

• There's always some kind of drama going on in her life.

  Siempre hay algún tipo de conflicto emocional en su vida.

the study of plays and theatre, or the plays themselves as a subject of study

estudios de teatro, dramaturgia

• drama studies

Collocations drama course · drama class

• She's doing a degree in drama.

  Ella está haciendo una licenciatura en estudios de teatro.

a television programme or series of programmes that tell a story and are performed by actors

serie dramática, programa de televisión

• a drama about something

Collocations drama series · television drama

• The new drama series is getting good reviews.

  La nueva serie dramática está recibiendo buenas críticas.

the art of writing and performing plays, or the plays themselves as a form of art

arte dramático, teatro como arte

• drama as an art

Collocations artistic drama · theatre drama

• He's a talented young writer of drama.

  Es un joven escritor talentoso de teatro.