scene

S2 W1

BrE /siːn/ AmE /siːn/

noun en → es

1 PLACE [singular] A2

a particular place or area, especially one that is interesting or important in some way

lugar, escena, sitio

  • in a scene

Collocations a beautiful scene · the crime scene

  • The whole area is a tourist scene.

    Todo el área es un lugar turístico.

2 SCENE IN PLAY [singular] B1

one of the parts of a play, film, or book in which people speak to each other and do things together

escena (de una obra)

  • in a scene

Collocations a dramatic scene · the opening scene

  • The play has five scenes.

    La obra tiene cinco escenas.

3 SITUATION [singular] B1

a situation or event, especially one that is unusual or exciting

situación, escena, momento

  • in a scene

Collocations a dramatic scene · the final scene

  • The police were called to the scene of the accident.

    La policía fue llamada al lugar del accidente.

4 PANEL [singular] B2

a picture in a comic book or cartoon, showing one part of an event

panel (de cómic)

  • in a scene

Collocations a comic scene · the final scene

  • The comic book has many funny scenes.

    El cómic tiene muchas escenas divertidas.

5 LEGAL [singular] C1

a formal meeting in a court of law, or the place where this happens

audiencia (judicial)

  • in a scene

Collocations a legal scene · the court scene

  • The judge will hear the case in open scene.

    El juez escuchará el caso en audiencia pública.

6 THEATER [singular] B2

a place where plays, concerts, and other performances are given

teatro, sala de conciertos

  • in a scene

Collocations a theater scene · the concert scene

  • The new play is at the National Theatre.

    La nueva obra está en el Teatro Nacional.

7 NATURAL [singular] B2

a particular area of countryside or sea, especially one that looks beautiful and interesting

paisaje, escena natural

  • in a scene

Collocations a scenic view · the coastal scene

  • The mountain scene is breathtaking.

    El paisaje montañoso es impresionante.

8 ART [singular] C1

the part of a painting, photograph, or other picture that shows one particular place or thing

escena (artística)

  • in a scene

Collocations a painting scene · the photograph scene

  • The artist painted the sunset in the background of the scene.

    El artista pintó el atardecer en el fondo de la escena.