scene; scenery; situation; circumstances; about; approximately
Meanings
4 senses · 11 examplesnoun
scene; scenery; sight
literaryRefers to a visual scene or landscape, often with aesthetic or picturesque qualities.
The scenery by this lake is intoxicatingly beautiful.
The painter wants to capture the scene of the village at dusk.
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What a magnificent prairie scene!
noun
circumstances; situation; condition
neutralRefers to the general state or condition of life, affairs, or a specific moment.
His family's circumstances are not bad; life is quite stable.
Thinking about the situation back then is truly moving.
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I still remember the scene of our first meeting very clearly.
particle
about; approximately; around
informalUsed after a word indicating time or quantity to express an approximation. Stylistically informal.
Around midnight, the wind picked up.
He left about an hour ago.
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There are a dozen or so children inside, most of them only about five or six years old.
noun
general situation; likely outcome
dialectA dialectal usage (marked in dictionary), meaning 'the general look of things' or 'what is likely to happen'.
It's so muggy and hot today; it looks like it's going to rain.
Looking at the situation, the match will probably be canceled.