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cinema

US /ˈsɪnəmə/

noun Advanced · C1 Giải trí & truyền thông

Definition

a medium that disseminates moving pictures

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The new cinema downtown shows both local and foreign films every week.

Word Family

NounNoun
cinema gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
cinematic
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • movie theaterhaving a meaning similar to cinema
  • filma form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

Collocations

  • Easy enjoy watching movies at local cinema
    to enjoy watching movies at local cinema, meaning to derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
  • Medium reserve VIP cinema seats via mobile app
    to reserve VIP cinema seats via mobile app, meaning to hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
  • Hard celebrate the glorious golden age of cinema
    to celebrate the glorious golden age of cinema, meaning to behave as expected during of holidays or rites
  • Very Hard groundbreaking cinema verite documentary aesthetic
    describing groundbreaking cinema verite documentary aesthetic (the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project)

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