Film

noun

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movie

motion picture

layer

coating

membrane

(photographic) film

film roll

skin

film

Synonyms and Related Words for Film

Streifen Kinofilm Spielfilm Schicht Überzug Haut Belag Fotomaterial Rohfilm Filmrolle

Definition of "Film" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "Film" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.

Eine Abfolge von bewegten Bildern, die eine Geschichte erzählen oder Informationen vermitteln; ein Kinofilm.

DE: “Am Samstag sehen wir einen Film im Kino.”
A1
EN: “On Saturday, we are watching a film at the cinema.”

DE: “Dieser Film hat mir sehr gut gefallen, weil die Schauspieler toll waren.”
A2
EN: “I really liked this film because the actors were great.”

DE: “Der Regisseur ist bekannt dafür, Filme mit komplexen Handlungssträngen zu drehen.”
B1
EN: “The director is known for making films with complex plotlines.”

Eine sehr dünne Schicht oder ein dünner Überzug auf einer Oberfläche.

DE: “Auf der heißen Milch ist ein kleiner Film.”
A1
EN: “There is a little film on the hot milk.”

DE: “Achtung, auf der Straße ist ein Ölfilm. Es ist rutschig!”
A2
EN: “Careful, there's a film of oil on the street. It's slippery!”

DE: “Nach dem Regen bildete sich ein dünner Film aus Staub auf dem Auto.”
B1
EN: “After the rain, a thin film of dust formed on the car.”

Ein lichtempfindlicher Streifen aus Kunststoff, der in einer Kamera zur Aufnahme von Fotos oder Filmen verwendet wird.

DE: “Mein Fotoapparat braucht einen neuen Film.”
A1
EN: “My camera needs a new film.”

DE: “Früher musste man die Filme zum Entwickeln in ein Labor bringen.”
A2
EN: “In the past, you had to take the films to a lab to be developed.”

DE: “Ich habe noch ein paar alte Filme von meiner Analogkamera gefunden, die ich entwickeln lassen möchte.”
B1
EN: “I found a few old rolls of film from my analog camera that I would like to have developed.”

Words Similar in Spelling to Film

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