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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFilm
Pronunciation / Transliteration: film
"Der neue Film war ein großer Erfolg an den Kinokassen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A series of still images that, when shown on a screen, create the illusion of moving images.
"The new motion picture was a box office hit, captivating audiences worldwide." - 2
A film or movie, especially one produced for theatrical release.
"She has always dreamed of directing a motion picture that tells a powerful story."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'motion picture' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'motion' from Latin 'motio' meaning 'movement' and 'picture' from Latin 'pictura' meaning 'painting'. It evolved to describe a sequence of images creating the illusion of movement, marking the advent of cinema.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Motion-Picture" is said worldwide
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film
Transliteration: film
"Le nouveau film a reçu des critiques élogieuses."
Film
Transliteration: film
"Der neue Film war ein großer Erfolg an den Kinokassen."
film
Transliteration: film
"Il nuovo film ha affascinato il pubblico in tutto il mondo."
película
Transliteration: peh-lee-koo-lah
"La nueva película fue un gran éxito de taquilla."
filme
Transliteration: fil-meh
"O novo filme foi um sucesso mundial."
चलचित्र
Transliteration: chhalachitra
"नया चलचित्र दर्शकों को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।"
电影
Transliteration: diànyǐng
"这部新电影在全球范围内受到了热烈欢迎。"
영화
Transliteration: yeonghwa
"새 영화가 전 세계 관객을 사로잡았다."
映画
Transliteration: eiga
"新しい映画は世界中の観客を魅了しました。"
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