dramatically

/dɹəˈmætɪkəɫi/, /dɹəˈmætɪkɫi/ adv B1, B2

in an exciting way

Word Origin Dramatically comes from dramatic, from drama, from Greek drama 'action, deed, play', from dran 'to do, act'. So drama is literally 'a thing done'. The -tic suffix makes it an adjective, -al and -ly make it an adverb. So dramatically means in a dramatic manner. Related: dramatist, dramatize, melodrama (music drama), and docudrama.

adv in an exciting way B1

The magician dramatically pulled a rabbit out of his hat.

(副词) 激动人心地;戏剧性地

魔术师激动人心地从帽子里拉出一只兔子。

(adverbio) dramáticamente; de manera emocionante; de forma espectacular

El mago sacó un conejo de su sombrero de manera espectacular.

(adverbe) spectaculairement; théâtralement; de manière spectaculaire; de façon dramatique [De manière théâtrale et spectaculaire.]

Le magicien a dramatically sorti un lapin de son chapeau.

(Adverb) dramatisch; effektvoll [auf eine Weise, die besonders eindrucksvoll, spannend oder theatralisch wirkt.]

Mit einer **dramatically**en Geste enthüllte sie das Kunstwerk.

(副詞) 劇的に、印象的に、効果を強調して

魔術師は大げさに帽子からウサギを引き出した。

(advérbio) dramaticamente; de forma emocionante [de maneira emocionante]

O mágico tirou um coelho do chapéu de forma dramática.

adv In a dramatic manner. B2 ✓

She dramatically threw her hands in the air when she heard the shocking news.

(副词) 戏剧性地;夸张地

听到这个令人震惊的消息时,她戏剧性地将双手抛向空中。

(adverbio) dramáticamente; teatralmente [De manera dramática.]

Ella lanzó dramáticamente las manos al aire cuando escuchó la impactante noticia.

(adverbe) dramatiquement; théâtralement; spectaculairement [De manière dramatique ; avec une emphase théâtrale ou exagérée.]

Elle a dramatiquement jeté les bras en l'air en apprenant la nouvelle choquante.

(Adverb) dramatisch; theatralisch; effektvoll [Auf eine Weise, die stark übertrieben, theatralisch oder emotional wirkt.]

Sie warf **dramatically** die Hände hoch, als sie die schockierende Nachricht hörte.

(副詞) 劇的な方法で;芝居がかった様子で。

彼女は衝撃的な知らせを聞いたとき、劇的に両手を宙に投げ上げた。

(advérbio) dramaticamente; teatralmente [De maneira dramática.]

Ela jogou dramaticamente as mãos para o ar quando ouviu a notícia chocante.

Word parts: drama + tic + al + ly

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