Dramatized Meaning in English

word · lemma: dramatize

US

ˈdɹæməˌtaɪzd

DRAM-uh-tyzd

UK

ˈdræmətaɪzd

DRAM-uh-tyzd

Definition

Made into a drama, play, or film; or made to seem more dramatic or emotional than it really was.

Usage & Nuances

Used both for actual adaptations ('a dramatized version of a story') and for exaggerating events ('he dramatized the situation'). Common in film, TV, literature. 'Dramatized' can be neutral (adapted for drama) or sometimes a criticism (made too dramatic).

• Spanish: dramatizado - exagerado (como drama)
• Portuguese (BR): dramatizado - exagerado (como drama)
• Portuguese (PT): dramatizado - exagerado (como drama)
• Chinese (Simplified): 戏剧化 - 夸大
• Chinese (Traditional): 戲劇化 - 誇大
• Hindi: नाटकीय बनाया गया - बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताया गया
• Arabic: مُدرَمَج في عمل درامي - مُبالَغ فيه (على شكل دراما)
• Bengali: নাট্যরূপে উপস্থাপিত - অতিরঞ্জিত
• Russian: драматизированный - преувеличенный
• Japanese: ドラマ化された - 大げさにした
• Vietnamese: được chuyển thể thành kịch/phim - được làm cho kịch tính hơn
• Korean: 극화된 - 과장된
• Turkish: dramatize edilmiş - abartılmış
• Urdu: ڈرامائی انداز میں پیش کیا گیا - بڑھا چڑھا کر پیش کیا گیا
• Indonesian: didramatisasi - dibesar-besarkan

Example Sentences

The movie is a dramatized version of real events.

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The story was dramatized for television.

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The book was dramatized into a play.

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She really dramatized what happened at the meeting to make it sound exciting.

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The news report dramatized the accident more than necessary.

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That show is based on dramatized interviews with witnesses.

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