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scenery
The overall visual impression of a landscape, place, or situation. Refers to the totality of what one sees.
Die alpine Szenerie mit den schneebedeckten Gipfeln war atemberaubend.
The alpine scenery with the snow-covered peaks was breathtaking.
scenery / set
The stage set in a theater or the backdrop in a film that represents the location of the action.
Für das neue Theaterstück wurde eine aufwendige Szenerie entworfen.
An elaborate set was designed for the new play.
The word 'Szenerie' (scenery) belongs to an elevated or formal/literary style. It is used to describe a visual impression in a particularly vivid and striking way.
Der Regisseur schuf eine düstere Szenerie für den Kriminalfilm.
The director created a gloomy setting for the crime film.
When referring to landscapes, 'Szenerie' (scenery) is often combined with descriptive adjectives. Typical examples are 'eine malerische Szenerie' (a picturesque scenery), 'eine beeindruckende Szenerie' (an impressive scenery), or 'eine idyllische Szenerie' (an idyllic scenery).
Vom Berggipfel aus bot sich uns eine malerische Szenerie.
From the mountain peak, a picturesque scenery opened up before us.
You can recognize the meaning 'Bühnenbild' (stage set) from the context. If the text mentions 'Theater' (theater), 'Bühne' (stage), 'Film' (film), or 'Kulisse' (backdrop/set), it usually means the artificially created environment of a performance.
Die wechselnde Szenerie auf der Bühne stellte die verschiedenen Jahreszeiten dar.
The changing scenery on the stage represented the different seasons.
scene
Both Szene and Szenerie can be associated with a striking moment in a film or situation. Szene refers more to the section of the action or what happens, while Szenerie refers to the entire visible setting. Use Szene for what happens and Szenerie for everything you see as a whole.
Die Szenerie mit der felsigen Küste, dem Nebel und dem Leuchtturm wirkt geheimnisvoll.
The scenery, with the rocky coast, fog, and lighthouse, has a mysterious quality.
Die Szene zeigt, wie die Wanderer an der Küste plötzlich einen Leuchtturm entdecken.
The scene shows the hikers suddenly discovering a lighthouse on the coast.
