Meaning 1neutral; serious and literary contexts · 82%
A disastrous or deeply sorrowful event that causes grief and compassion.
Natural examples
Die Tragödie veränderte das Leben der ganzen Gemeinde.
The tragedy changed life for the entire community.
Der Brand war eine Tragödie für die ganze Gemeinde.
The fire was a tragedy for the entire community.
Für viele Familien wurde das Erdbeben zur Tragödie.
For many families, the earthquake became a tragedy.
Usage note
Tragödie is feminine and forms Tragödien; here it means a real disaster that causes grief and compassion.
Mini-lesson: Tragödie
A disastrous or deeply sorrowful event that causes grief and compassion. Tragödie is feminine and forms Tragödien; here it means a real disaster that causes grief and compassion.
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