No. 1,175 in Portuguese
cena
"Scene" or "situation."
In a sentence
A cena do filme foi muito emocionante.
The scene from the movie was very moving.
Here, "cena" is used to denote a part or segment of a play or movie, particularly one with specific significance or emotion.
A cena que você descreveu é difícil de imaginar.
The scene you described is hard to imagine.
In this sentence, "cena" refers to a described situation or scenario in real life or a narrative.
Eles marcaram uma cena no restaurante para discutir negócios.
They arranged a meeting at the restaurant to discuss business.
Here, "cena" is used colloquially to denote a casual meeting or gathering, which is contextually dependent on the regional use of the term.
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