Collocations for scene - noun
1. place where sth happened
ADJ.
accident, crash, murder
footprints found near the murder scene
footprints found near the murder scene
VERB + SCENE
attend, be on
PC Michael Potter attended the scene.
PC Michael Potter attended the scene.
arrive at/on, reach
An ambulance soon arrived at the scene of the accident.
An ambulance soon arrived at the scene of the accident.
leave | be called to
The police were called to the scene.
The police were called to the scene.
survey
He surveyed the scene with horror.
He surveyed the scene with horror.
PREP.
at the ~
Police say the man died at the scene.
Police say the man died at the scene.
on the ~
Photographers were on the scene in seconds.
Photographers were on the scene in seconds.
~ of
The criminal often revisits the scene of the crime.
The criminal often revisits the scene of the crime.
2. what you see around you
ADJ.
beautiful, charming, idyllic, peaceful, picturesque | appalling, distressing, horrific | touching | bizarre, extraordinary, strange
She opened the door on an extraordinary scene of disorder.
She opened the door on an extraordinary scene of disorder.
familiar | domestic
a touching domestic scene
a touching domestic scene
ever-changing
I stared out of the window of the train on the ever-changing scene.
I stared out of the window of the train on the ever-changing scene.
city, country, rural, street
VERB + SCENE
watch, witness
SCENE + VERB
occur, take place, unfold
We sat in horror watching the scenes of violence unfold before us.
We sat in horror watching the scenes of violence unfold before us.
be reminiscent of sth
Paramedics tended the wounded in scenes reminiscent of wartime.
Paramedics tended the wounded in scenes reminiscent of wartime.
PREP.
amid/amidst ~s of
The star arrived amidst scenes of excitement.
The star arrived amidst scenes of excitement.
in a/the ~ | ~ from
scenes from Greek mythology
scenes from Greek mythology
~ of
He painted scenes of country life. | The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage.
He painted scenes of country life. | The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage.
PHRASES
a change of scene
You''re exhausted. What you need is a complete change of scene.
You''re exhausted. What you need is a complete change of scene.
3. one part of book, play, etc.
ADJ.
opening | climactic, final, last | dramatic, funny, steamy, touching, tragic
The film has several steamy bedroom scenes.
The film has several steamy bedroom scenes.
action, battle, bedroom, crowd, death, fight, love, nude, sex
VERB + SCENE
act, play
She plays the love scenes brilliantly.
She plays the love scenes brilliantly.
rehearse, run through
to run through the final scene again
to run through the final scene again
film, shoot | set
The scene is set in the first paragraph with an account of Sally''s childhood.
The scene is set in the first paragraph with an account of Sally''s childhood.
change | steal
The little girl stole the scene from all the big stars.
The little girl stole the scene from all the big stars.
SCENE + VERB
take place | shift
Then the scene shifts to the kitchen.
Then the scene shifts to the kitchen.
SCENE + NOUN
change
PREP.
in a/the ~
He appears in the opening scene.
He appears in the opening scene.
~ between
There is a dramatic fight scene between the two brothers.
There is a dramatic fight scene between the two brothers.
PHRASES
behind the scenes
(= behind the stage),
(= behind the stage),
a change of scene
4. public display of anger, etc.
ADJ.
big | little | angry, ugly, unpleasant, terrible | emotional, violent
VERB + SCENE
cause, create, make
Quiet, now! Don''t make a scene!
Quiet, now! Don''t make a scene!
have
PREP.
~ between
There have been a couple of ugly scenes between him and the manager.
There have been a couple of ugly scenes between him and the manager.
~ with
She had some terrible scenes with her father.
She had some terrible scenes with her father.
5. area of activity
ADJ.
burgeoning, flourishing, lively | contemporary | international, local, world | art, club, comedy, drug/drugs, economic, education/educational, fashion, gay, literary, music/musical, political, social, sporting, etc.
He is heavily involved in the local art scene.
He is heavily involved in the local art scene.
VERB + SCENE
be involved in, be part of | appear on, arrive on, come on/onto
Owen arrived on the international scene in the 1998 World Cup.
Owen arrived on the international scene in the 1998 World Cup.
vanish from
Many of the stars of the nineties have completely vanished from the music scene.
Many of the stars of the nineties have completely vanished from the music scene.
dominate
PREP.
on/onto the ~
the eruption of Cuban music onto the world scene
the eruption of Cuban music onto the world scene
PHRASES
a newcomer to the scene
The film''s dir
The film''s dir
not your scene
(informal) Hillwalking is not my scene, so I stayed at home.
(informal) Hillwalking is not my scene, so I stayed at home.