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cinema

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/ˈsɪnəmə/ · cin-e-ma

A venue where films are shown to the public.

Meanings

nounformal

A venue where films are shown to the public.

ایک ایسا مقام جہاں عوام کے سامنے فلمیں پیش کی جاتی ہیں۔

سینما

cinema

Synonyms

movie theaterfilm housepicture houseفلم خانہفلم گھربنگلہ

Antonyms

none availableکوئی نہیں

Common Collocations

  • watching a film at the cinema
  • going to the cinema
  • cinema ticket

Example Sentences

I love going to the cinema on weekends.

مجھے ہفتے کے آخر میں سینما جانا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe hafte ke aakhir mein cinema jana pasand hai.

The cinema plays the latest movies.

سینما میں تازہ ترین فلمیں دکھائی جاتی ہیں۔

Cinema mein taza tareen filmein dikhai jati hain.

We watched an amazing documentary at the cinema.

ہم سینما میں ایک شاندار دستاویزی فلم دیکھی۔

Hum cinema mein aik shandar dastavezi film dekhi.

Easily Confused With

theater:Theater generally refers to a venue for live performances, while cinema specifically refers to film showings.

Word Family

cinematic
adjectiveفلمی
cinematography
nounفلم سازی
cinematographer
nounفلم ساز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of cinema as a 'scene in motion'.

Imagine a big screen showing moving images with an audience watching.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سینما کی چال چلتا ہے ایک دانشور کا دماغ

cinema ki chaal chalta hai ek danishwar ka dimaagh

The movements of cinema are like the thoughts of a wise person.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "cinéma" — the art of motion pictures

First known use: 1890s

The word 'cinema' has its roots in the French term 'cinéma', which itself comes from the Greek word 'kínēma', meaning 'movement'. Over the decades, it has evolved to signify both the art of filmmaking and the establishments where films are shown.