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scene

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /siːn/

KK: /sin/

noun
Definition

A part of a play, movie, or story where a specific event happens, or a place where something occurs.


Example

The final scene of the movie was very emotional.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you see that scene in the movie last night?
Sloth B
Yes! It was so intense; I couldn't believe my eyes.
Sloth A
I know, right? That scene really made the whole film memorable.
Sloth B
Absolutely, it was the highlight of the story!

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
setting
view
situation
Antonyms
silence
calm
inactivity
Root Explanation

Scene → It originates from the Latin word 'scaena' (meaning stage or scene), which in turn comes from the Greek 'skēnē' (meaning tent or stage). The word 'scene' refers to a place where an event occurs, particularly in a theatrical context.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'stage' ('scaena') where events unfold — that's why a scene is a specific place where something happens.

Visually Confused Words
schene
scerne
science
scalene
obscene
enscene
sycee
skene
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