scene

🇺🇸 /siːn/ 🇬🇧 /siːn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
A2

the place where something happens, especially something bad

The police arrived quickly at the scene of the accident.

A2

something you see happen, especially something that makes you feel strong emotions

The rescue workers saw terrible scenes after the earthquake.

A2

a part of a movie, play, or book where the action happens in one place

The love scene in the movie was very romantic.

A2

a small section of a play or opera

The second scene of the play shows the main character's home.

B1

a particular area of activity and the people involved in it

He's been part of the music scene for many years.

R

a view that you can see

From the hilltop, we enjoyed the beautiful scene of the valley below.

R

a picture showing a place and what is happening there

The artist painted a peaceful scene of farmers working in the fields.

R

a loud, angry argument that happens in public

She caused a scene at the restaurant when her order was wrong.

translation

n. the place where something happens, especially something bad; something you see happen, especially something that makes you feel strong emotions; a part of a movie, play, or book where the action happens in one place; a small section of a play or opera; a particular area of activity and the people involved in it; a view that you can see; a picture showing a place and what is happening there; a loud, angry argument that happens in public

Word Forms

Plural scenes