cinema — a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪnəmə/
Korean meaning: 영화관, 영화를 상영하는 극장
Korean pronunciation: 시-너-머 (강세: 시)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still calls it 'the pictures' instead of cinema - she's so old-school!
- The cinema was so cold that I spent more time hugging my popcorn than eating it.
- She studies cinema at university and dreams of becoming a film director.
cinema
NOUN//ˈsɪnəmə//
a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment
The family enjoyed watching a movie together at the cinema.
People gathered at the cinema for the new movie release.
The cinema showed drama on a huge panorama-like screen.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'kinema(움직임)'에서 유래된 단어로, 초기 영화가 '움직이는 그림'이었던 것에서 시작되었습니다. 19세기 말 영화가 발명되면서 이 단어가 생겨났어요.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother still calls it 'the pictures' instead of cinema - she's so old-school!”
“The cinema was so cold that I spent more time hugging my popcorn than eating it.”
“She studies cinema at university and dreams of becoming a film director.”
“The new cinema has reclining seats that are so comfortable, half the audience falls asleep!”
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