macbeth
/mษkหbษฮธ/
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Simple Meaning
a famous play by William Shakespeare about a man who becomes king by killing people.
When to Use
๐Academic Writing๐Exam Vocabulary๐ฐNews & Media
Upper Intermediate โ fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
โWe have to read Macbeth for our English class this semester.โ
โI saw a really good performance of Macbeth at the theater last night.โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A tragedy by William Shakespeare about a Scottish general who murders the king to become king himself, driven by ambition and prophecy.
โMacbeth's guilt and paranoia lead him to commit further murders to secure his throne.โ