an episode, situation, or the like, as in a narrative.
b.
the setting or locale of a story.
10.
the stage, esp. of an ancient Greek or Roman theater.
11.
an area or sphere of activity, current interest, etc.: the rock music scene; the fashion scene.
—Idioms
12.
behind the scenes, in secret or in private.
13.
make the scene, Slang. to appear in a particular place or engage in a particular activity: Let's make the scene downtown tonight. She was never one to make the drug scene.
[Origin: 1530–40; < L scéna background (of the stage) < Gk skén booth (where actors dressed)]
1540, "subdivision of an act of a play," also "stage-setting," from M.Fr. scène (14c.), from L. scæna, scena "scene, stage," from Gk. skene "scene, stage," originally "tent or booth," related to skia "shadow, shade," via notion of "something that gives shade," from PIE base *ska(i)- "to shine, flicker, glimmer" (cf. Skt. chaya "brilliance, luster, shadow," Alb. he "shadow," Goth. skeinan, O.E. scinan "to shine"). Meaning "place in which the action of a literary work occurs" is attested from 1592; general sense (non-literary) is recorded from 1594. U.S. slang sense of "setting or milieu for a specific group or activity" is attested from 1951 in Beat jargon. Meaning "stormy encounter between two or more persons" is attested from 1761. Behind the scenes (1668) is an image from the theater, "amid actors and stage machinery" (where patrons are not admitted). Scene of the crime (1923) first attested in Agatha Christie.
the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime"
2.
an incident (real or imaginary); "their parting was a sad scene"
3.
the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: view]
4.
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
5.
a situation treated as an observable object; "the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century" [syn: picture]
6.
a subdivision of an act of a play; "the first act has three scenes"
7.
a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene" [syn: fit]
8.
graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"
9.
the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story" [syn: setting]
10.
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting the scenery" [syn: scenery]
the place where something real or imaginary happens Example: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.
Arabic:
مَشْهَد، مَنْظَر
Chinese (Simplified):
现场
Chinese (Traditional):
現場
Czech:
dějiště
Danish:
skueplads; scene
Dutch:
toneel
Estonian:
sündmuskoht
Finnish:
tapahtumapaikka
French:
scène
German:
der Schauplatz
Greek:
τόπος, σημείο όπου κτ. συμβαίνει
Hungarian:
szín(hely)
Icelandic:
sögusvið; vettvangur
Indonesian:
tempat kejadian
Italian:
scena
Japanese:
場面
Korean:
(사건이 일어난) 장소; 무대
Latvian:
notikuma vieta; darbības vieta
Lithuanian:
veiksmo vieta
Norwegian:
åsted, skueplass
Polish:
miejsce, sceneria
Portuguese (Brazil):
cenário
Portuguese (Portugal):
cena
Romanian:
scenă
Russian:
место действия
Slovak:
scéna, dejisko
Slovenian:
prizorišče
Spanish:
escena
Swedish:
plats, skådeplats
Turkish:
yer, olay yeri
scene2[siːn]noun
an incident etc which is seen or remembered Example: He recalled scenes from his childhood.
Arabic:
حادِث
Chinese (Simplified):
一段情节
Chinese (Traditional):
一段情節
Czech:
výjev
Danish:
billede
Dutch:
voorval
Estonian:
(meenutus)pilt
Finnish:
tapahtuma
French:
incident
German:
die Episode
Greek:
σκηνή, γεγονός
Hungarian:
kép
Icelandic:
atriði, atburður
Indonesian:
peristiwa
Italian:
scena
Japanese:
光景
Korean:
(보이거나 기억되는) 일, 사건
Latvian:
epizode; notikums
Lithuanian:
epizodas, nutikimas
Norwegian:
scene, hendelse
Polish:
obraz
Portuguese (Brazil):
cena
Portuguese (Portugal):
cena
Romanian:
eveniment
Russian:
эпизод
Slovak:
výjav
Slovenian:
prizor
Spanish:
escena, episodio, incidente
Swedish:
scen
Turkish:
olay
scene3[siːn]noun
a show of anger Example: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.
Arabic:
مَظْهَر غاضِب
Chinese (Simplified):
发脾气，吵闹
Chinese (Traditional):
發脾氣，吵鬧
Czech:
výstup
Danish:
scene
Dutch:
scáŠáne
Estonian:
stseen
Finnish:
kohtaus
French:
scène
German:
die Szene
Greek:
σκηνή, εκδήλωση θυμού
Hungarian:
jelenet
Icelandic:
sjónarspil, læti
Indonesian:
keributan
Italian:
scenata
Japanese:
大騒ぎ
Korean:
추태; 야단법석
Latvian:
scēna
Lithuanian:
scena, skandalas
Norwegian:
oppvask, krangel, scene
Polish:
awantura
Portuguese (Brazil):
cena
Portuguese (Portugal):
cena
Romanian:
scenă
Russian:
скандал, сцена
Slovak:
výstup
Slovenian:
scena
Spanish:
escena
Swedish:
scen, uppträde
Turkish:
olay, rezalet
scene4[siːn]noun
a view of a landscape etc Example: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.
Arabic:
مَنْظَر، مَشْهَد
Chinese (Simplified):
景色
Chinese (Traditional):
景色
Czech:
scenérie
Danish:
landskab
Dutch:
tafereel
Estonian:
vaatepilt
Finnish:
näkymä
French:
tableau
German:
der Anblick
Greek:
σκηνή, τοπίο
Hungarian:
kép
Icelandic:
sjón
Indonesian:
pemandangan
Italian:
spettacolo, vista
Japanese:
景色
Korean:
경치, 풍경
Latvian:
ainava; skats
Lithuanian:
reginys, vaizdas
Norwegian:
syn, bilde, scene
Polish:
krajobraz, widok
Portuguese (Brazil):
cena
Portuguese (Portugal):
cena
Romanian:
tablou
Russian:
вид
Slovak:
scenéria
Slovenian:
prizor
Spanish:
cuadro, paisaje, panorama
Swedish:
syn, bild
Turkish:
manzara
scene5[siːn]noun
one part or division of a play etc Example: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.
Arabic:
مَشْهَد من المَسْرَحِيَّه
Chinese (Simplified):
（戏剧中的）一场
Chinese (Traditional):
(戲劇中的)一場
Czech:
výstup
Danish:
scene
Dutch:
toneel
Estonian:
stseen
Finnish:
kohtaus
French:
scène
German:
die Szene
Greek:
σκηνή (για θεατρικό έργο)
Hungarian:
jelenet
Icelandic:
atriði
Indonesian:
adegan
Italian:
scena
Japanese:
場
Korean:
(연극의) 장(場)
Latvian:
aina
Lithuanian:
scena
Norwegian:
scene
Polish:
scena
Portuguese (Brazil):
cena
Portuguese (Portugal):
cena
Romanian:
scenă
Russian:
сцена
Slovak:
výstup
Slovenian:
prizor
Spanish:
escena
Swedish:
scen
Turkish:
sahne
scene6[siːn]noun
the setting or background for a play etc Example: Scene-changing must be done quickly.
Arabic:
مَكان أو خَلْفِيَّة المَسْرَحِيَّه
Chinese (Simplified):
道具，布景
Chinese (Traditional):
道具，佈景
Czech:
dekorace
Danish:
scene; scene-
Dutch:
decor
Estonian:
lavadekoratsioon(id)
Finnish:
kulissit
French:
décor(s)
German:
die Szene
Greek:
σκηνικό
Hungarian:
(színpadi) díszlet
Icelandic:
sviðsmynd
Indonesian:
latar belakang
Italian:
palcoscenico
Japanese:
背景
Korean:
(연극의) 배경, 무대 장치
Latvian:
dekorācija
Lithuanian:
dekoracija
Norwegian:
kulisser, scene
Polish:
scenografia, dekoracja
Portuguese (Brazil):
cenário
Portuguese (Portugal):
cenário
Romanian:
decor
Russian:
декорация
Slovak:
dekorácia
Slovenian:
scena
Spanish:
escenario, decorado
Swedish:
scen
Turkish:
sahne dekoru
scene7[siːn]noun
a particular area of activity Example: the academic/business scene
Pro*sce"ni*um\, n.; pl. Proscenia. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? before + ? a tent, a wooden stage, the stage. See Scene.]1. (Anc. Theater) The part where the actors performed; the stage. 2. (Modern Theater) The part of the stage in front of the curtain; sometimes, the curtain and its framework.
Scene\, n. [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]1. The structure on which a spectacle or play is exhibited; the part of a theater in which the acting is done, with its adjuncts and decorations; the stage. 2. The decorations and fittings of a stage, representing the place in which the action is supposed to go on; one of the slides, or other devices, used to give an appearance of reality to the action of a play; as, to paint scenes; to shift the scenes; to go behind the scenes. 3. So much of a play as passes without change of locality or time, or important change of character; hence, a subdivision of an act; a separate portion of a play, subordinate to the act, but differently determined in different plays; as, an act of four scenes. My dismal scene I needs must act alone. --Shak. 4. The place, time, circumstance, etc., in which anything occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is laid; surroundings amid which anything is set before the imagination; place of occurrence, exhibition, or action. "In Troy, there lies the scene." --Shak. The world is a vast scene of strife. --J. M. Mason. 5. An assemblage of objects presented to the view at once; a series of actions and events exhibited in their connection; a spectacle; a show; an exhibition; a view. Through what new scenes and changes must we pass! --Addison. 6. A landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery. A sylvan scene with various greens was drawn, Shades on the sides, and in the midst a lawn. --Dryden. 7. An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others; often, an artifical or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display. Probably no lover of scenes would have had very long to wait for some explosions between parties, both equally ready to take offense, and careless of giving it. --De Quincey. Behind the scenes, behind the scenery of a theater; out of the view of the audience, but in sight of the actors, machinery, etc.; hence, conversant with the hidden motives and agencies of what appears to public view.
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