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{ "term": "scene", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the place where something happens, especially something unpleasant", "sensetop": "on the sceneat the scene", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the **scene of the accident/crime/crash**" }, { "text": "The attacker **fled the scene**." }, { "text": "Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time." }, { "text": "Firefighters **arrived on the scene** within minutes.", "contextForm": "on the scene" }, { "text": "Sadly the man died at the scene.", "contextForm": "at the scene" }, { "text": "An ambulance soon arrived at the scene of the accident." }, { "text": "The criminal sometimes revisits the scene of the crime." }, { "text": "Police say the man died at the scene." }, { "text": "The police were called to the scene." }, { "text": "footprints found near the murder scene" }, { "text": "It was the scene of many battles in the past." } ], "topics": ["Crime and punishment"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["accident", "crash", "crime"], "verb + scene": ["attend", "be on", "arrive at"], "preposition": ["at the scene", "on the scene", "scene of"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "an event or a situation that you see, especially one of a particular type", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The team's victory produced scenes of jubilation all over the country." }, { "text": "a scene of devastation/carnage" }, { "text": "She witnessed some very distressing scenes." }, { "text": "He surveyed the scene with horror." }, { "text": "I replayed the scene in my mind." }, { "text": "Paramedics tended the wounded in scenes reminiscent of wartime." }, { "text": "She opened the door on an extraordinary scene of disorder." }, { "text": "The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage." }, { "text": "We sat in horror watching the scenes of violence unfold before us." }, { "text": "The star arrived amidst scenes of excitement." }, { "text": "a touching domestic scene" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["beautiful", "charming", "idyllic"], "verb + scene": ["stare at", "survey", "watch"], "scene + verb": ["occur", "unfold", "be reminiscent of something"], "preposition": ["amid scenes of", "in a/the scene", "scene from"], "phrases": ["a change of scene"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a part of a film, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**sex/fight/action/battle scenes**" }, { "text": "**deleted scenes** *(= ones that were not included in the final version)*" }, { "text": "to **film/shoot a scene**" }, { "text": "They shot the **opening scene** 15 times." }, { "text": "I got very nervous before my big scene *(= the one where I have a very important part)*." }, { "text": "The scene where he arrives at the factory is the turning point in the book." }, { "text": "He appears in the opening scene." }, { "text": "She plays the love scenes brilliantly." }, { "text": "The film has several steamy bedroom scenes." }, { "text": "The little girl stole the scene from all the big stars." }, { "text": "Then the scene shifts to the kitchen." }, { "text": "There is a dramatic fight scene between the two brothers." }, { "text": "We ran through the final scene again." }, { "text": "The film contains some minor sex scenes." }, { "text": "The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment." } ], "topics": ["Art"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["opening", "climactic", "final"], "verb + scene": ["act", "play", "rehearse"], "scene + verb": [ "feature somebody", "depict something", "show something" ], "scene + noun": ["change"], "preposition": ["in a/the scene", "scene between"], "phrases": ["behind the scenes", "a change of scene"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "one of the small sections that a play or an opera is divided into", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Act I, Scene 2 of ‘Macbeth’" } ], "topics": ["Film and theatre"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["opening", "climactic", "final"], "verb + scene": ["act", "play", "rehearse"], "scene + verb": [ "feature somebody", "depict something", "show something" ], "scene + noun": ["change"], "preposition": ["in a/the scene", "scene between"], "phrases": ["behind the scenes", "a change of scene"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a particular area of activity or way of life and the people who are part of it", "sensetop": "on the… scene", "labels": "(informal)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the art/club/punk scene" }, { "text": "a newcomer on the **music scene**", "contextForm": "on the… scene" }, { "text": "British players were finding it increasingly difficult to compete on the international scene." }, { "text": "Tarantino **burst onto the** cinema **scene** in the ’90s." }, { "text": "After years at the top, she just vanished from the scene." }, { "text": "He is heavily involved in the local art scene." }, { "text": "Many of the stars of the noughties have completely vanished from the music scene." }, { "text": "the eruption of Cuban music onto the world scene" }, { "text": "A newcomer has appeared on the fashion scene." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["burgeoning", "flourishing", "lively"], "verb + scene": ["be involved in", "be part of", "appear on"], "preposition": ["on the scene", "onto the scene"], "phrases": ["a newcomer to the scene", "not your scene"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a view that you see", "examples": [ { "text": "a delightful rural scene" }, { "text": "They went abroad for **a change of scene** *(= to see and experience new surroundings)*." }, { "text": "We stood and surveyed the scene." }, { "text": "I stared out of the window of the train on the ever-changing scene." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["beautiful", "charming", "idyllic"], "verb + scene": ["stare at", "survey", "watch"], "scene + verb": ["occur", "unfold", "be reminiscent of something"], "preposition": ["amid scenes of", "in a/the scene", "scene from"], "phrases": ["a change of scene"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a painting, drawing, or photograph of a place and the things that are happening there", "cefr": "b1", "examples": [ { "text": "an exhibition of Parisian street scenes" }, { "text": "He painted scenes of country life." } ], "topics": ["Art"] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "a loud, angry argument, especially one that happens in public and is embarrassing", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "She had **made a scene** in the middle of the party." }, { "text": "‘Please leave,’ he said. ‘I don't want a scene.’" }, { "text": "She had some terrible scenes with her parents." }, { "text": "There have been a couple of ugly scenes between him and the manager." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument", "Feelings"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "little", "angry"], "verb + scene": ["cause", "create", "make"], "preposition": ["scene between"] } }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "in the part of a theatre, etc. that the public does not usually see", "examples": [ { "text": "The students were able to go behind the scenes to see how programmes are made." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "in a way that people in general are not aware of", "examples": [ { "text": "A lot of negotiating has been going on behind the scenes." }, { "text": "behind-the-scenes work" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "not the type of thing that somebody likes or enjoys doing", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Hillwalking is not my scene, so I stayed at home." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to create a situation in which something can easily happen or develop", "examples": [ { "text": "His arrival set the scene for another argument." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to give somebody the information and details they need in order to understand what comes next", "examples": [ { "text": "The first part of the programme was just setting the scene." }, { "text": "The scene is set in the first paragraph with an account of Sally's childhood." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/siːn/", "audio": "sc/scene/scene__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/siːn/", "audio": "sc/scene/scene__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "mid 16th cent. (denoting a subdivision of a play, or (a piece of) stage scenery): from Latin scena, from Greek skēnē ‘tent, stage’." }