Cinema Vocabulary
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Stunt | An acrobatic or dangerous piece of action in a film etc. (noun) |
| Cliffhanger | A melodramatic ending which creates suspense. (noun) |
| Laugh out loud | An expression that means "to laugh heartily" (with enthusiasm). |
| Edge of your seat | If a story keeps you on the "expression", it is very exciting and you want to know what is going to happen next. (expression) |
| Flop | A film that is a complete failure. (noun) |
| Blockbuster | A film that has widespread popularity or success. (noun) |
| Thriller | This type of film is full of suspense and generally tells a story of crime, mystery or espionage. (noun) |
| Scare you to death | If something is terrifying, it can "4-word expression". |
| Set | If a film/novel is .... in a particular time or place, the action in it happens in that time or place (verb) |
| Critic | A person that writes reviews. (noun) |
| Heart-warming | Warms your heart; touching (conmovedor). It means "enternecedor)". (adjective) |
| Far-fetched | Unconvincing or unlikely. Ìt means "inverosímil". (adjective) |
| Action-packed | Full of action. (adjective) |
| Breath-taking | It takes your breath away (because of its magnificence). It means "deja sin aliento". (adjective) |
| Spine-chilling | Very frightening; terrifying. It means "escalofriante". (adjective) |
| Slow-moving | A slow pace or rhythm. (adjective) |
| Hilarious | Very funny. (adjective) |
| Latest releases | New films that have just been screened at the cinema. It means "últimos estrenos". (noun - two words) |
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