scene

escena

Parte de una película u obra teatral cuya acción transcurre en un mismo lugar y momento.

En inglés sencillo: A part of a film or play in which action happens at one time and place.

• This scene is very funny.
• We filmed three scenes in the kitchen.
• The final scene shows the family together again.

Cómo se usa: scene from something (They acted out a scene from a famous play.)

Expresiones frecuentes: opening scene, scene from something, film a scene

lugar, escenario

Lugar donde ocurre un hecho importante, especialmente un delito o un accidente.

En inglés sencillo: The place where something important or noticeable happens, especially a crime or accident.

• The police arrived at the scene.
• Nobody could enter the crime scene.
• Firefighters left the scene after putting out the fire.

Cómo se usa: the scene of something (Police returned to the scene of the accident.)

Sinónimos: site, location

Expresiones frecuentes: crime scene, at the scene, scene of something

escena, ambiente

Personas y actividades relacionadas con un interés común en un lugar o una época.

En inglés sencillo: The people and activities connected with a shared interest in a place or at a time.

• The city's music scene is lively.
• He became active in the local art scene.
• New designers are changing the fashion scene.

Cómo se usa: on the something scene (She is a new voice on the local music scene.)

Sinónimos: world, milieu

Expresiones frecuentes: music scene, local art scene, on the scene

bastidores, bambalinas

En «behind the scenes», trabajo o acontecimientos que el público no ve.

En inglés sencillo: In the phrase behind the scenes, describing work or events that the public does not see.

• Much happens behind the scenes.
• She worked behind the scenes to arrange the visit.
• Behind the scenes, both sides were discussing an agreement.

Cómo se usa: behind the scenes (Volunteers worked behind the scenes to prepare the event.)

Expresiones frecuentes: behind the scenes, work behind the scenes

escena, vista

Imagen de un lugar y de lo que ocurre allí, a menudo representada en una pintura o fotografía.

En inglés sencillo: A view of a place and what is happening there, often shown in a picture.

• She painted a street scene.
• Snow made the village a beautiful winter scene.
• His photos show ordinary scenes of family life.

Sinónimos: view, picture

Expresiones frecuentes: street scene, winter scene, paint a scene

escándalo, numerito

Manifestación ruidosa de enfado o disgusto en público que llama la atención.

En inglés sencillo: A loud, angry, or upset display in public that attracts attention.

• Please don't make a scene.
• She caused a scene by shouting at the driver.
• Their argument turned into an embarrassing scene in the shop.

Cómo se usa: make a scene (He made a scene when the waiter brought the wrong meal.)

Sinónimos: fuss, commotion

Expresiones frecuentes: make a scene, cause a scene, an embarrassing scene

corten, fin

Se dice para indicar a los actores que la actuación o el ensayo ha terminado.

En inglés sencillo: Said to tell actors that a performance or practice has finished.

• Scene! You can stop now.
• And scene! That was a good rehearsal.
• Scene, everyone! Let's try that again.

Sinónimos: cut

Expresiones frecuentes: and scene, scene everyone