SCENE


Meaning of SCENE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsēn ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French, stage, from Latin scena, scaena stage, scene, probably from Etruscan, from Greek skēnē shelter, tent, building forming the background for a dramatic performance, stage; perhaps akin to Greek skia shadow — more at shine

Date: circa 1520

1. : one of the subdivisions of a play: as

a. : a division of an act presenting continuous action in one place

b. : a single situation or unit of dialogue in a play

the love scene

c. : a motion-picture or television episode or sequence

2.

a. : a stage setting

b. : a real or imaginary prospect suggesting a stage setting

a sylvan scene

3. : the place of an occurrence or action : locale

scene of the crime

4. : an exhibition of anger or indecorous behavior

make a scene

5.

a. : sphere of activity

the drug scene

b. : situation

a bad scene

- behind the scenes

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.