Definition Synonyms
Definition of screenplay - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
authorshipTECH. script for a movie or TV showTECH.
- The director praised the screenplay for its originality.
2.
filmTECH. script for a film including dialogue and action directionsTECH.
- The director praised the screenplay for its sharp dialogue and clear instructions..
Expressions with screenplay
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screenplay written from a new story, not taken from earlier works
She won an Oscar for her original screenplay about the small coastal town.
temporary inability to write screenplays
His screenplay writer's block lasted for weeks, delaying the project.
Origin of screenplay
English, screen + play (drama)
Terms with screenplay included in their meaning
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writing
write screenplay or stage text for film or play
screenwriting
create the outline of a screenplay's story
film
screenplay written from a new story, not taken from earlier works
creative difficulty
difficulty in creating new screenplay content
Examples of screenplay in a sentence
The screenplay was nominated for an award.
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- French:scénario, ...
- German:Drehbuch, ...
- Italian:sceneggiatura, ...
- Spanish:guion, guion cinematográfico, ...
- Portuguese:roteiro, guião, ...
- Chinese:剧本, ...
- Japanese:脚本, ...
- Arabic:سِينارْيو, نَص سِينِمائي, ...
- Hebrew:תַּסְרִיט, תַּסְרִיט, ...
- Russian:сценарий, ...
- Ukrainian:сценарій, кіносценарій, ...
- Hindi:पटकथा, स्क्रीनप्ले, ...
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