Cine (en. Cinema)

/'sine/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: The art of telling stories through the movement of images.

Example Sentence: Cinema is a very powerful form of artistic expression.

El cine es una forma de expresión artística muy poderosa.

Definition: Place where films are screened.

Example Sentence: Let's go to the cinema to see the latest action movie.

Vamos al cine a ver la última película de acción.

Definition: Industry related to the production and distribution of films.

Example Sentence: She works in the cinema as a producer.

Ella trabaja en el cine como productora.

Etymology/Origin: From the Greek 'kínēma', meaning movement.

Common Phrase: summer cinema

Meaning: Outdoor movie screening during the summer.

cine de verano

Common Phrase: film festival

Meaning: Event where films of various genres are presented.

festival de cine

Common Phrase: art cinema

Meaning: Cinema that focuses on independent and artistically quality films.

cine de arte

Related Word: film

Description: Cinematic work that is screened.

película

Related Word: director

Description: Person who directs the production of a film.

director

Related Word: actor

Description: Person who interprets a role in a film.

actor

Slang Meaning: To watch a movie in the cinema.

Example: We're going to the cinema to have a 'cinema' tonight.

Vamos al cine a hacer un 'cine' esta noche.

Slang Meaning: To refer to a movie in general.

Example: That new 'cinema' is very good.

Esa nueva 'cine' es muy buena.