tragic

causing or relating to a very sad event, especially one that involves death

trágico, fatal, desastroso

• a tragic accident/death
• be a tragic event

Collocations tragic loss of life · tragic news

• The fire was a tragic accident.

  El incendio fue un trágico accidente.

describing something that causes great sadness or disappointment, especially when it could have been avoided

triste, desalentador, decepcionante

• a tragic situation
• be a tragic mistake

Collocations tragic waste of talent · tragic misunderstanding

• It was a tragic waste of time.

  Fue un desperdicio trágico de tiempo.

relating to or characteristic of tragedy, especially in literature and the arts

trágico (en arte o literatura)

• a tragic hero/figure
• be a tragic story

Collocations tragic drama · tragic ending

• The play has a tragic ending.

  La obra tiene un final trágico.