Dramatisieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Dramatisieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "dramatize", "exaggerate" or "overstate".

Essential properties of "dramatisieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: dramatisieren
  • Simple past: dramatisierte
  • Participle: dramatisiert

See full conjugation of dramatisieren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "dramatisieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To make something seem more dramatic or important than it truly is"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er neigt dazu, jede Kleinigkeit zu dramatisieren.He tends to dramatize every little thing.
  2. Man sollte die Situation nicht unnötig dramatisieren.One should not unnecessarily dramatize the situation.
  3. Sie dramatisieren oft ihre Probleme, um Aufmerksamkeit zu bekommen.They often dramatize their problems to get attention.

2.) "To convert a literary work into a play or script for performance"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Roman wurde für die Bühne dramatisiert.The novel was dramatized for the stage.
  2. Sie dramatisieren das Buch für ein Theaterstück.They are dramatizing the book for a play.
  3. Das Stück wurde erfolgreich dramatisiert und aufgeführt.The play was successfully dramatized and performed.
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