Scene: meaning, definitions and examples
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scene
[ siːn ]
in a play
A sequence of continuous action in a play, movie, opera, or book.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The final scene of the movie was very emotional.
- She performed brilliantly in the opening scene of the play.
crime
The place where a real or fictional crime or other significant event occurred.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The police arrived at the crime scene to gather evidence.
- The scene of the accident was blocked off by authorities.
Translations
Translations of the word "scene" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cena
- cenário
- cena de teatro
🇮🇳 दृश्य
- सीन
- दृश्यांक
🇩🇪 Szene
- Szene im Film
- Bühnenbild
🇮🇩 adegan
- pemandangan
- suasana
🇺🇦 сцена
- епізод
- видовище
🇵🇱 scena
- widok
- scena teatralna
🇯🇵 シーン
- 場面
- 光景
🇫🇷 scène
- décor
- scène de théâtre
🇪🇸 escena
- paisaje
- escena teatral
🇹🇷 sahne
- manzara
- tiyatro sahnesi
🇰🇷 장면
- 무대
- 경치
🇸🇦 مشهد
- مسرح
- منظر
🇨🇿 scéna
- výjev
- jeviště
🇸🇰 scéna
- výjav
- javisko
🇨🇳 场景
- 情景
- 舞台
🇸🇮 prizor
- scena
- oder
🇮🇸 sena
- sviðsmynd
- svið
🇰🇿 көрініс
- сахна
- оқиға
🇬🇪 სცენა
- ხედი
- თეატრალური სცენა
🇦🇿 səhnə
- mənzərə
- teatr səhnəsi
🇲🇽 escena
- paisaje
- escena teatral
Etymology
The word 'scene' originated from the Latin word 'scena', which referred to a stage or platform. In early use, it was specifically used in the context of a stage setting in a play. Over time, the meaning expanded to include various contexts such as crime scenes, picturesque views, and sequences of action in movies or books. The word has been widely used in literature, theater, and film, becoming a versatile term with multiple meanings.