English-Czech translations for tragedy

• tragédie
  Zemětřesení je velká tragédie. The great tragedy is the earthquake.
  Vím, co taková tragédie znamená. I know what such a tragedy means.
  Velká tragédie se odehrává v horách. There is great tragedy in the mountains.
• tragedie
• neštěstí
  Neštěstí na Haiti je hroznou tragédií, a jsem ráda, že jednáte. The disaster in Haiti is a terrible tragedy, and I am glad you are taking action.

Definition of tragedy

• A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character
• The genre of such works, and the art of producing them
• A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury

Related words

• tragedian
• tragedienne
• outraged
• tragedy of the commons
• be outraged