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Cinema - translation, pronunciation and examples

cinema
/ˈsɪnəmə/

cinema

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈsɪnəmə/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈsɪnəmə/
🇷🇺 Russian
[kʲiˈno]
Meaning of cinema

place to watch movies

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When to use cinema

go to cinema

ходить в кино

watch cinema

смотреть кино

cinema ticket

билет в кино

cinema hall

кинозал

cinema screen

экран в кинотеатре

cinema usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Давай встретимся в кино на вечернем показе.

Let's meet at the cinema for the evening screening.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он предпочитает небольшие независимые кинотеатры для арт‑фильмов.

He prefers small independent cinema halls for art films.

Similar words

cinema

General term for a place showing films; also used for the film industry or films collectively.

movie

Refers to an individual film (the product), not the place where films are shown.

film

Often used to mean an individual motion picture; more neutral/formal than 'movie' in some contexts.

screening room

A small room used to screen films (private, for press, festivals or previews); not a public cinema.

IMAX

A branded large-screen film format and the cinemas that feature it; refers to a specific presentation format rather than 'cinema' generally.

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cinema belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cinemaкино
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

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What's the difference between cinema / movie / film / screening room / IMAX

🇬🇧English
cinema

General term for a place showing films; also used for the film industry or films collectively.

A2Very Often

Let's go to the cinema tonight.

Пойдём в кино сегодня вечером.

🇬🇧English

Refers to an individual film (the product), not the place where films are shown.

A2Very Often

That movie made me laugh.

Этот фильм заставил меня смеяться. (movie = фильм)

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🇬🇧English
film

Often used to mean an individual motion picture; more neutral/formal than 'movie' in some contexts.

A2Very Often

I saw an interesting film last night.

Я видел интересный фильм вчера вечером.

S
🇬🇧English
screening room

A small room used to screen films (private, for press, festivals or previews); not a public cinema.

B1Rarely

The director showed his new film in a small screening room.

Режиссёр показал свой новый фильм в небольшой screening room.

I
🇬🇧English
IMAX

A branded large-screen film format and the cinemas that feature it; refers to a specific presentation format rather than 'cinema' generally.

B1Often

We watched the documentary in IMAX for the best experience.

Мы посмотрели документальный фильм в IMAX для лучшего впечатления.

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cinema translation: кино. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cinema

/ˈsɪnəmə/

cinema translation

кино

cinema examples

Let's meet at the cinema for the evening screening.

cinema transcription

/ˈsɪnəmə/, /ˈsɪnəmə/

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cinema meaning: what does it mean?

place to watch movies

cinema pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cinema is pronounced as /ˈsɪnəmə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cinema definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Let's meet at the cinema for the evening screening. Translation: Давай встретимся в кино на вечернем показе.

Is cinema part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, cinema (кино) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cinema part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, cinema (кино) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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