soap opera — a television drama series featuring melodramatic situations and interpersonal relationships
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a television drama series featuring melodramatic situations and interpersonal relationships
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsoʊp ˌɑːpərə/
Korean meaning: 멜로드라마적 상황과 인간관계를 다루는 텔레비전 연속극
Korean pronunciation: **소**프 **오**퍼러
Example Sentences
- The soap opera has been running for 30 years with the same ridiculous plot twists.
- She treats every minor disagreement like a soap opera drama.
- The office politics resembled a soap opera with all the backstabbing and secret affairs.
soap opera
NOUN//ˈsoʊp ˌɑːpərə//
a television drama series featuring melodramatic situations and interpersonal relationships
a television drama series featuring melodramatic situations and interpersonal relationships
From soap opera to grand opera to Chopra!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1930년대 라디오 드라마 시절, 비누 회사들이 주로 광고를 후원했기 때문에 '비누 오페라'라고 불리게 되었습니다. 주요 시청층이 주부들이었고, 비누 광고가 프로그램 사이사이에 방송되었죠.
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📝Examples
“The soap opera has been running for 30 years with the same ridiculous plot twists.”
“She treats every minor disagreement like a soap opera drama.”
“The office politics resembled a soap opera with all the backstabbing and secret affairs.”
“My mom can predict every soap opera plot because they're all the same.”
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