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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Cine y Teatro

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre cine y teatro, como "trailer", "stage", "cast", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
ballet

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

ballet

ballet

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Broadway

a well-known street in New York City where many theaters are located, which is considered the center of theater industry in the US

Broadway

Broadway

[Sustantivo]
feature film

a full-length movie that has a story

largometraje

largometraje

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trailer

a selection from different parts of a movie, TV series, games, etc. shown before they become available to the public

tráiler, avance

tráiler, avance

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sequel

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

secuela, continuación

secuela, continuación

[Sustantivo]
blockbuster

a thing that achieves great widespread popularity or financial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product

éxito de taquilla, bestseller

éxito de taquilla, bestseller

[Sustantivo]
classic

a well-known and highly respected piece of writing, music, or movie that is considered valuable and of high quality

clásico

clásico

[Sustantivo]
to stage

to present a play or other event to an audience

representar, poner en escena

representar, poner en escena

[Verbo]
to cast

to choose a performer to play a role in a movie, opera, play, etc.

dar el papel de, hacer el reparto de los papeles para

dar el papel de, hacer el reparto de los papeles para

[Verbo]
to adapt

to change a book or play in a way that can be made into a movie, TV series, etc.

adaptar

adaptar

[Verbo]
adaptation

a movie, TV program, etc. that is based on a book or play

adaptación

adaptación

[Sustantivo]
to cut

to edit a film and prepare it by removing or reordering parts of it

editar, cortar

editar, cortar

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[Verbo]
to release

to make a movie, music, etc. available to the public

estrenar, lanzar

estrenar, lanzar

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[Verbo]
box office

a small place at a cinema, theater, etc. from which tickets are bought

taquilla

taquilla

[Sustantivo]
to rehearse

to practice a play, piece of music, etc. before the public performance

ensayar

ensayar

[Verbo]
to portray

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

interpretar

interpretar

[Verbo]
to narrate

to explain the events taking place in a movie, documentary, etc. as part of the program itself

narrar

narrar

[Verbo]
direction

the act of supervising the cast and crew and giving them instructions in the production of a motion picture, play, etc.

dirección

dirección

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to cue

to give a hint or signal to an actor or a performer to do or say something on the stage

darle el pie

darle el pie

[Verbo]
camerawork

the style in which a movie is shot

manejo de la cámara, uso de cámaras

manejo de la cámara, uso de cámaras

[Sustantivo]
to dub

to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language

doblar

doblar

[Verbo]
dress rehearsal

the final practice of a play or live show, in which the same costumes and lights are used as the live performance

ensayo general

ensayo general

[Sustantivo]
dramatic

related to acting, plays, or the theater

dramático, teatral

dramático, teatral

[Adjetivo]
animated

(of images or drawings in a movie) made to appear as if they are in motion

animado

animado

[Adjetivo]
footage

the raw material that is filmed by a video or movie camera

metraje, secuencias

metraje, secuencias

[Sustantivo]
genre

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

género

género

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scenario

a written description of the characters, events, or settings in a movie or play

guión, argumento

guión, argumento

[Sustantivo]
screenplay

the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture

guion

guion

[Sustantivo]
spotlight

a lamp that produces a very strong beam of light that can be cast on someone or something, particularly a person on stage

foco

foco

[Sustantivo]
act

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

acto

acto

[Sustantivo]
interval

a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance

intermedio, entreacto

intermedio, entreacto

[Sustantivo]
lead

an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie

protagonista

protagonista

[Sustantivo]
stunt

a dangerous and difficult action that shows great skill and is done to entertain people, typically as part of a movie

escena peligrosa

escena peligrosa

[Sustantivo]
climax

the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense

clímax

clímax

[Sustantivo]
twist

an unexpected turn in the course of events

giro inesperado

giro inesperado

[Sustantivo]
backstory

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

trasfondo

trasfondo

[Sustantivo]
subtitle

transcribed or translated words of the narrative or dialogues of a movie or TV show, appearing at the bottom of the screen to help deaf people or those who do not understand the language

subtítulo

subtítulo

[Sustantivo]
theme music

the musical piece that is played at the beginning or the end of a TV or radio program or a motion picture

cortina musical

cortina musical

[Sustantivo]
critic

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

crítico

crítico

[Sustantivo]
comedian

someone whose job is making their audience laugh through jokes

cómico, humorista

cómico, humorista

[Sustantivo]
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