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Szene

scene

noun STSAY-nuh Less Common
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: from Latin 'scaena'

Usage Note

Szene is feminine and covers a scene in film or theatre, plus a social or cultural milieu (die Kunstszene). The idiom eine Szene machen means to make a fuss. The plural is Szenen; note the silent-looking but pronounced initial 'Sz'.

Examples

"Diese Szene war sehr spannend."

Natural Translation

This scene was very exciting.

Literal Translation

This scene was very exciting.

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