Cool MateScene
UK /["/siːn/"]/US /["/siːn/"]/
Definition
the place where something happens, especially something unpleasant
In simple words: A place where something happens, especially in a movie or play.
Examples
- The scene of the sunset was breathtaking.
- In the movie, the action scene was very exciting.
- She painted a beautiful scene of the forest.
- The final scene of the play left everyone in tears.
- The crime scene was carefully examined by the detectives.
Usage notes
Use 'scene' when discussing parts of a movie, play, or any situation. It's neutral, but avoid in very casual talks.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a 'scene' in a movie; it has a specific setting.
Collocations
- accident
- crash
- crime
- attend
- be on
- arrive at
- at the scene
- on the scene
- scene of
- beautiful
- charming
- idyllic
- stare at
- survey
- watch
- occur
- unfold
- be reminiscent of something
- amid scenes of
- in a/the scene
- scene from
- a change of scene
- opening
- climactic
- final
- act
- play
- rehearse
- feature somebody
- depict something
- show something
- change
- in a/the scene
- scene between
- behind the scenes
- a change of scene
- opening
- climactic
- final
- act
- play
- rehearse
- feature somebody
- depict something
- show something
- change
- in a/the scene
- scene between
- behind the scenes
- a change of scene
- burgeoning
- flourishing
- lively
- be involved in
- be part of
- appear on
- on the scene
- onto the scene
- a newcomer to the scene
- not your scene
- beautiful
- charming
- idyllic
- stare at
- survey
- watch
- occur
- unfold
- be reminiscent of something
- amid scenes of
- in a/the scene
- scene from
- a change of scene
- big
- little
- angry
- cause
- create
- make
- scene between
Synonyms
- setting
- situation
- locale
- background
- view
Antonyms
- absence
- void
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'seen' as the past of see.
- Using plural 'scenes' too often when referring to a single event.
- Mixing up with 'scenery' which refers to landscape.