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scene

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noun

Schauplatz, Ort des Geschehens

The location of an event that attracts attention.

Examples :

"the scene of the crime"

Der Tatort.

place event essential toeic

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noun

Bühne, Schauplatz

Examples :

"They stood in the centre of the scene."

Sie standen in der Mitte der Bühne.

stage entertainment art essential toeic

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noun

Bühnenbild, Kulisse

The decorations; furnishings and backgrounds of a stage, representing the place in which the action of a play is set

Examples :

"behind the scenes"

Hinter den Kulissen

art entertainment stage literature essential toeic

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noun

Szene, Abschnitt

A part of a dramatic work that is set in the same place or time. In the theatre, generally a number of scenes constitute an act.

Examples :

"The most moving scene is the final one, where he realizes he has wasted his whole life."

Die ergreifendste Szene ist die letzte, in der er erkennt, dass er sein ganzes Leben verschwendet hat.

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noun

Schauplatz, Ort, Geschehen

The location, time, circumstances, etc., in which something occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is set up

Examples :

"The scene of the school play was set in a medieval castle. "

Der Schauplatz des Schultheaters war ein mittelalterliches Schloss.

place time story entertainment essential toeic

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noun

Szene, Schauplatz

A combination of objects or events in view or happening at a given moment at a particular place.

Examples :

"He assessed the scene to check for any danger, and agreed it was safe."

Er beurteilte die Szene, um nach Gefahren zu suchen, und stimmte zu, dass es sicher war.

place event situation stage entertainment art essential toeic

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noun

Landschaft, Szenerie

A landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery.

Examples :

"The school's back garden scene was beautiful, with tall trees and a colorful flower garden. "

Die Szenerie des Schulgartens war wunderschön, mit hohen Bäumen und einem bunten Blumengarten.

environment nature geography essential toeic

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noun

Szene, Auftritt, Aufsehen

An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others, creating embarrassment or disruption; often, an artificial or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display

Examples :

"The crazy lady made a scene in the grocery store."

Die verrückte Frau hat im Lebensmittelgeschäft einen Auftritt hingelegt.

entertainment action character society stage art essential toeic

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noun

Szene

An element of fiction writing.

Examples :

"The school play's first scene showed the main character arriving late for class. "

Die erste Szene des Schultheaters zeigte die Hauptfigur, die zu spät zum Unterricht kam.

story literature writing entertainment essential toeic

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noun

Szene, Milieu

A social environment consisting of an informal, vague group of people with a uniting interest; their sphere of activity; a subculture.

Examples :

"She got into the emo scene at an early age."

Sie kam schon in jungen Jahren in die Emo-Szene.

culture society group style entertainment essential toeic

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verb

Inszenieren, darstellen

To exhibit as a scene; to make a scene of; to display.

Examples :

"The children scened a dramatic protest in the school hall, loudly complaining about the new lunch menu. "

Die Kinder inszenierten einen dramatischen Protest in der Schulaula und beschwerten sich lautstark über das neue Mittagsmenü.

entertainment action appearance essential toeic