Theatrical in Tagalog

“Theatrical” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “teatrikal,” “pampantanghalan,” or “dramatiko,” depending on whether it refers to stage performance or exaggerated behavior. The term encompasses both literal theatrical arts and figurative dramatic expressions in everyday situations.

Mastering the nuances of “theatrical” in Filipino context helps distinguish between professional performance contexts and colloquial descriptions of dramatic personalities. Let’s examine how this versatile term adapts across different scenarios.

[Words] = Theatrical

[Definition]:
– Theatrical /θiˈætrɪkəl/
– Adjective 1: Relating to theater, drama, or the performance of plays.
– Adjective 2: Exaggerated, artificial, or overly dramatic in manner or behavior.
– Adjective 3: Designed for or suitable to stage performance.

[Synonyms] = Teatrikal, Pampantanghalan, Dramatiko, Palabas, Maarte, Pampalabas, Eksakto

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: The theatrical production received standing ovations every night.
– Ex1_PH: Ang teatrikal na produksyon ay tumanggap ng standing ovations tuwing gabi.

– Ex2_EN: Her theatrical gestures made everyone laugh during the meeting.
– Ex2_PH: Ang kanyang dramatikong kilos ay nagpatawa sa lahat sa pulong.

– Ex3_EN: He studied theatrical arts at the university for four years.
– Ex3_PH: Nag-aral siya ng pampantanghalang sining sa unibersidad ng apat na taon.

– Ex4_EN: Stop being so theatrical about small problems!
– Ex4_PH: Tigilan mo ang pagiging palabas sa maliliit na problema!

– Ex5_EN: The movie featured theatrical lighting and dramatic camera angles.
– Ex5_PH: Ang pelikula ay nagpakita ng teatrikal na ilaw at dramatikong anggulo ng kamera.