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Meanings of dramatic in English

Portuguese
dramático
Spanish
dramático

Suitable to or characteristic of drama.

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dramático
Portuguese
dramático
Spanish
dramático

Used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style.

dramático

Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect.

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Full of life.

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Examples for "striking"
Examples for "striking"
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A number of striking public health doctors agreed to help investigate it.
The Irish Times
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The upside-down nature of the situation is striking, some trade experts say.
Reuters
3
Bryce Canyon National Park is perhaps the most interesting-certainlythe most striking-example
A walk in the woods: rediscovering america on the appalachian tr...
4
This was a direct result of the striking increase in long sentences.
The South African
5
Yet US democracy is within Mr Trump's striking range at all times.
The Irish Times
Usage of dramatic in English
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The situation in Iraq cries out for a dramatic change of course.
The Guardian
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Though the effect is dramatic, the actual power used is quite small.
Arcanum Unbounded
3
In past years, Lake Naivasha had seen dramatic reductions in water level.
The Guardian
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Yet the current crisis has led to a dramatic reduction in flotations.
The Guardian
5
It follows a highly-dramatic court case that took 66 days to conclude.
The South African
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This has already been subject to quite dramatic fluctuations in recent years.
The Irish Times
7
Longer lenses and shallow depths of field help create this dramatic effect.
Climbing Magazine
8
In recent years, however, Falls Church had undergone a dramatic ethnic shift.
Hostile intent
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Security has seen dramatic improvements over the past two years in Iraq.
The Irish Times
10
The University of California ended affirmative action last year, with dramatic consequences.
The new yorker
11
That may be true, but unfortunately the variations required are quite dramatic.
The Irish Times
12
There have been dramatic developments in the continuing political crisis in Egypt.
Radio NZ
13
Without dramatic action the potential for adverse impacts on health are enormous.
The Guardian
14
But he defied calls for a dramatic change of course in Iraq.
The Irish Times
15
No more dramatic shift has been seen in Europe's recent political landscape.
The Irish Times
16
Economic collapse will provoke sharp differences between parties and dramatic government action.
The Guardian
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Translations for dramatic
Portuguese
dramático
Spanish
dramático
Dramatic through the time
Dramatic across language varieties
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
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