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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWide-Shot
/ˈwaɪd ʃɒt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A camera shot that captures a wide view of a scene, often used to establish context or setting.
"The director chose a wide-shot to showcase the vast landscape." - 2
In cinematography, a shot that includes a large area of the scene, often used to depict relationships between characters and their environment.
"The wide-shot allowed the audience to see the characters in relation to the sprawling city behind them."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wide-shot' originates from the film industry, where it describes a camera shot that captures a wide view of a scene. The usage of 'wide' dates back to Old English 'wīd', meaning broad or extensive, while 'shot' comes from the Old English 'sceot', referring to the act of shooting or capturing an image.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wide-Shot" is said worldwide
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plan large
Transliteration: plɑ̃ laʁʒ
"Le réalisateur a choisi un plan large pour montrer le paysage."
Weitwinkelaufnahme
Transliteration: vaɪtˈvɪŋkəlˌaʊfnə
"Der Regisseur wählte eine Weitwinkelaufnahme, um die Szene zu zeigen."
inquadratura larga
Transliteration: in.kwa.draˈtu.ra ˈlar.ɡa
"Il regista ha scelto un'inquadratura larga per mostrare il paesaggio."
plano general
Transliteration: ˈplano xeˈneral
"El director eligió un plano general para mostrar el paisaje."
plano geral
Transliteration: ˈplɐnu ʒeˈɾaw
"O diretor escolheu um plano geral para mostrar a paisagem."
चौड़ा शॉट
Transliteration: chauda shot
"निर्देशक ने दृश्य को दिखाने के लिए चौड़ा शॉट चुना।"
广角镜头
Transliteration: guǎngjiǎo jìngtóu
"导演选择了广角镜头来展示风景。"
와이드 샷
Transliteration: waideu syat
"감독은 풍경을 보여주기 위해 와이드 샷을 선택했습니다."
ワイドショット
Transliteration: waido shotto
"監督は風景を見せるためにワイドショットを選びました。"
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