movie

film

Storia o sequenza di immagini in movimento mostrata su uno schermo, di solito con suono.

In inglese semplice: A story or series of moving images shown on a screen, usually with sound.

• We watched a funny movie.
• That actor has appeared in several movies.
• Which movie would you like to see tonight?

Sinonimi: film, motion picture

Espressioni comuni: watch a movie, horror movie, movie star

film

Storia raccontata attraverso immagini in movimento, che di solito dura circa due ore.

In inglese semplice: A story shown through moving pictures, usually lasting about two hours.

• We watched a movie last night.
• What is your favorite movie?
• Her latest movies have been very successful.

Sinonimi: film

Espressioni comuni: watch a movie, movie star, horror movie

cinema

In «the movies», luogo dove si paga per guardare film su un grande schermo.

In inglese semplice: In “the movies”, a place where people pay to watch films on a large screen.

• Let’s go to the movies.
• We spent the evening at the movies.
• Have you been to the movies this month?

Come si usa: go to the movies (We went to the movies on Saturday.); at the movies (I met her at the movies.)

Sinonimi: cinema, movie theater

Espressioni comuni: movie theater, movie theatre, movie house

storia

Esperienza, spesso spiacevole, che sembra ripetere qualcosa già vissuto.

In inglese semplice: An experience, often unpleasant, that feels like something you have been through before.

• I have seen this movie before: promises followed by excuses.
• Here comes the same old movie, with everyone blaming everyone else.
• We know how this movie ends: another long argument.

Sinonimi: scenario

Espressioni comuni: this movie before, same old movie