scene


Definition: Meaning of, scene in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / siːn /

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scene scenes
  1. play/film [countable] part of a play during which there is no change in time or place
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  2. play/film [countable] a single piece of action that happens in one place in a film, book etc
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  3. activities [singular] a particular set of activities and the people who are involved in them
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  4. accident/crime [singular] the place where an accident, crime etc happened
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  5. view/picture [countable] a view of a place as you see it, or as it appears in a picture
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  6. event/situation [countable] what is happening in a place, or what can be seen happening
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  7. argument [countable] a loud angry argument, especially in a public place
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  8. not be your scene informal to not be the type of thing you like
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  9. behind the scenes secretly, while other things are happening publicly
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  10. set the scene to provide the conditions in which an event can happen
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  11. set the scene to describe the situation before you begin to tell a story
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  12. be/come on the scene to be or become involved in a situation, activity etc
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scene used in phrases

  • on-the-scene (adjective)
    1. at the scene of action
  • scene of action (noun)
    1. a playing field where sports events take place
  • scene painter (noun)
    1. an artist specializing in scenic subjects
    2. a painter of theatrical scenery
  • scene-stealer (noun)
    1. an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene
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