scenario

a description of a possible situation or event, especially one that is imagined for the purpose of discussion or planning

escenario, situación hipotética

• a scenario in which something happens

Collocations worst-case scenario · best-case scenario

• The worst-case scenario is that the company goes bankrupt.

  La peor de las situaciones es que la empresa declare quiebra.

the background and setting for a play or film, including the time and place where it happens

escenario (teatral)

• a scenario in a play/film

Collocations set the scene for · the setting of a film

• The director set the scene with great attention to detail.

  El director estableció la escena con gran atención al detalle.