Escena (en. Scene)

/esˈsena/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of circumstances and situations that occur in a certain place.
At dawn, the scene of the sea was spectacular.
Al amanecer, la escena del mar era espectacular.
Particularity of a performance in a theater or film.
The final scene of the movie was very emotional.
La escena final de la película fue muy emotiva.
Environment or context where an event takes place.
The scene of the festival was filled with music and joy.
La escena del festival estaba llena de música y alegría.

Etymology

From Latin 'scena', meaning 'stage', 'representation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to create a scene
To make a fuss or show discontent ostentatiously.
crear una escena
crime scene
Place where a crime has occurred.
escena del crimen
to exit the scene
To withdraw or disappear from a situation.
salir de escena

Related Words

stage
Place where a performance takes place.
escenario
theater
Place where dramatic works are performed.
teatro
performance
Action of portraying a role in a play.
actuación

Slang Meanings

To make an unnecessary spectacle.
There's no need to create a scene for that.
No hace falta crear una escena por eso.
To act in an exaggerated manner.
He always makes a scene when he doesn't like something.
Siempre hace una escena cuando no le gusta algo.