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scene BrE / siːn /  NAmE / siːn / Native audio playback is not supported. scene(noun)BrE / siːn /  NAmE / siːn / the place where something happens, especially something unpleasantsee also crime scenehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/crime-scenethe scene of the accident/attack/crimeFirefighters were on the scene immediately.Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time.This would be a good place for a picnic.They’ve chosen a site for the new school.the hotel reception areaMove the cursor to a blank area on the screen.From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.the point at which the river dividesThe company is moving to a new location.the scene of the accidentThe lake is one of the local beauty spots.an event or a situation that you see, especially one of a particular typeThe team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country.She witnessed some very distressing scenes.a part of a film/movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular typeThe movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment.love/sex scenesI got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part).one of the small sections that a play or an opera is divided intoAct I, Scene 2 of ‘Macbeth’a particular area of activity or way of life and the people who are part of itAfter years at the top, she just vanished from the scene.the club/dance/music, etc. sceneA newcomer has appeared on the fashion scene.British players were finding it increasingly difficult to compete on the international scene.a view that you seea delightful rural sceneThey went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings).The cottage had a delightful sea view.It’s a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air.It was a delightful rural scene.The tower offers a breathtaking panorama of Prague.a painting, drawing, or photograph of a place and the things that are happening thereSee related entries: Describing arthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/describing_art/scene_4an exhibition of Parisian street scenesa loud, angry argument, especially one that happens in public and is embarrassingShe had made a scene in the middle of the party.‘Please leave,’ he said. ‘I don't want a scene.’in the part of a theatre, etc. that the public does not usually seeThe students were able to go behind the scenes to see how programmes are made.in a way that people in general are not aware ofA lot of negotiating has been going on behind the scenes.behind-the-scenes worknot the type of thing that somebody likes or enjoys doingto create a situation in which something can easily happen or developHis arrival set the scene for another argument.to give somebody the information and details they need in order to understand what comes nextThe first part of the programme was just setting the scene.Extra ExamplesA police officer attended the scene.An ambulance soon arrived at the scene of the accident.He appears in the opening scene.He is heavily involved in the local art scene.He painted scenes of country life.He surveyed the scene with horror.Hillwalking is not my scene, so I stayed at home.I replayed the scene in my mind.I stared out of the window of the train on the ever-changing scene.Many of the stars of the nineties have completely vanished from the music scene.Owen arrived on the international scene in the 1998 World Cup.PC Michael Potter attended the scene.Paramedics tended the wounded in scenes reminiscent of wartime.Photographers were on the scene in seconds.Police say the man died at the scene.Quiet! Don’t make a scene!She had some terrible scenes with her father.She opened the door on an extraordinary scene of disorder.She plays the love scenes brilliantly.The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage.The criminal often revisits the scene of the crime.The film has several steamy bedroom scenes.The film’s director is a newcomer to the Hollywood scene.The little girl stole the scene from all the big stars.The police were called to the scene.The scene is set in the first paragraph with an account of Sally’s childhood.The star arrived amidst scenes of excitement.Then the scene shifts to the kitchen.There have been a couple of ugly scenes between him and the manager.There is a dramatic fight scene between the two brothers.We ran through the final scene again.We sat in horror watching the scenes of violence unfold before us.You’re exhausted. What you need is a complete change of scene.a gun found at the scene of the crimea touching domestic scenefootprints found near the murder scenescenes from Greek mythologythe eruption of Cuban music onto the world scene‘Please leave,’ he said. ‘I don’t want a scene.’I got nervous before my big scene.It was a delightful rural scene.It was the scene of many battles in the past.Several onlookers gathered at the scene of the accident.She’s a scene of crime officer.The film contains some minor sex scenes.The scene of the crime is being investigated by the police.The scene where he arrives at the factory is the turning point in the book.They went abroad for a change of scene.Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting a subdivision of a play, or (a piece of) stage scenery): from Latin scena, from Greek skēnē ‘tent, stage’.

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(noun) the scene of the accident/attack/crimefirefighters were on the scene immediately.italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time.this would be a good place for a picnic. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=scene This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	scene
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / siːn / NAmE / siːn /
Example	the scene of the accident/attack/crime firefighters were on the scene immediately. italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. this would be a good place for a picnic.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=scene
Content	scene (noun)BrE / siːn / NAmE / siːn / the place where something happens, especially something unpleasant see also crime scene https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/crime-scene the scene of the accident/attack/crime Firefighters were on the scene immediately. Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. This would be a good place for a picnic. They’ve chosen a site for the new school. the hotel reception area Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. the point at which the river divides The company is moving to a new location. the scene of the accident The lake is one of the local beauty spots. an event or a situation that you see, especially one of a particular type The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. She witnessed some very distressing scenes. a part of a film/movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. love/sex scenes I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). one of the small sections that a play or an opera is divided into Act I, Scene 2 of ‘Macbeth’ a particular area of activity or way of life and the people who are part of it After years at the top, she just vanished from the scene. the club/dance/music, etc. scene A newcomer has appeared on the fashion scene. British players were finding it increasingly difficult to compete on the international scene. a view that you see a delightful rural scene They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). The cottage had a delightful sea view. It’s a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. It was a delightful rural scene. The tower offers a breathtaking panorama of Prague. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a place and the things that are happening there See related entries: Describing art https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/describing_art/scene_4 an exhibition of Parisian street scenes a loud, angry argument, especially one that happens in public and is embarrassing She had made a scene in the middle of the party. ‘Please leave,’ he said. ‘I don't want a scene.’ in the part of a theatre, etc. that the public does not usually see The students were able to go behind the scenes to see how programmes are made. in a way that people in general are not aware of A lot of negotiating has been going on behind the scenes. behind-the-scenes work not the type of thing that somebody likes or enjoys doing to create a situation in which something can easily happen or develop His arrival set the scene for another argument. to give somebody the information and details they need in order to understand what comes next The first part of the programme was just setting the scene. Extra Examples A police officer attended the scene. An ambulance soon arrived at the scene of the accident. He appears in the opening scene. He is heavily involved in the local art scene. He painted scenes of country life. He surveyed the scene with horror. Hillwalking is not my scene, so I stayed at home. I replayed the scene in my mind. I stared out of the window of the train on the ever-changing scene. Many of the stars of the nineties have completely vanished from the music scene. Owen arrived on the international scene in the 1998 World Cup. PC Michael Potter attended the scene. Paramedics tended the wounded in scenes reminiscent of wartime. Photographers were on the scene in seconds. Police say the man died at the scene. Quiet! Don’t make a scene! She had some terrible scenes with her father. She opened the door on an extraordinary scene of disorder. She plays the love scenes brilliantly. The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage. The criminal often revisits the scene of the crime. The film has several steamy bedroom scenes. The film’s director is a newcomer to the Hollywood scene. The little girl stole the scene from all the big stars. The police were called to the scene. The scene is set in the first paragraph with an account of Sally’s childhood. The star arrived amidst scenes of excitement. Then the scene shifts to the kitchen. There have been a couple of ugly scenes between him and the manager. There is a dramatic fight scene between the two brothers. We ran through the final scene again. We sat in horror watching the scenes of violence unfold before us. You’re exhausted. What you need is a complete change of scene. a gun found at the scene of the crime a touching domestic scene footprints found near the murder scene scenes from Greek mythology the eruption of Cuban music onto the world scene ‘Please leave,’ he said. ‘I don’t want a scene.’ I got nervous before my big scene. It was a delightful rural scene. It was the scene of many battles in the past. Several onlookers gathered at the scene of the accident. She’s a scene of crime officer. The film contains some minor sex scenes. The scene of the crime is being investigated by the police. The scene where he arrives at the factory is the turning point in the book. They went abroad for a change of scene. Word Origin mid 16th cent. (denoting a subdivision of a play, or (a piece of) stage scenery): from Latin scena, from Greek skēnē ‘tent, stage’.
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Scene I Place Siːn Part Delightful Area Type

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