change of scenery: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

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    • Any change in surroundings or circumstances, literal or figurative, that provides new stimuli or variety from a previous situation.

    Examples

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    • Switching departments gave him a change of scenery and fresh challenges to tackle.

      Changing work environments provided him new surroundings and challenges.

    • Sometimes a change of scenery, even within the same city, can improve your mood significantly.

      Sometimes a change in surroundings, even locally, can greatly enhance your mood.

    • After the scandal, the politician sought a change of scenery by taking a sabbatical abroad.

      Following the scandal, the politician changed surroundings by taking time off overseas.

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    • A temporary move to a different place or surroundings, undertaken to refresh, recuperate, or alleviate boredom or stress.
    • An alteration of one's environment intended to produce a mental or emotional benefit.

    Examples

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    • After months working from home, Sarah took a change of scenery by spending a weekend at the lake.

      After months working from home, Sarah temporarily moved to the lake area to refresh herself.

    • The doctor recommended a change of scenery to help reduce his stress after a tough year.

      The doctor advised a temporary relocation to a different environment to alleviate stress.

    • We all benefit from a change of scenery now and then to break the monotony of daily life.

      Everyone gains from temporarily moving to a new place to relieve boredom in daily routines.

    • He hopes that a change of scenery will inspire new ideas for his writing project.

      He believes that moving temporarily to a different environment will stimulate creativity.

Examples:

  • EN: Prescribe a change of scenery!
    ES: ¡Prescriba un cambio de escenario!
  • EN: Jonathan is looking for a change of scenery
    ES: Jonathan busca un cambio de escenario
  • EN: O'Connor is a good man but I guess he needs a change of scenery.
    ES: O'Connor es un buen hombre, pero supongo que necesita un cambio de aires.
  • EN: I'll never be done thanking you, Theodora, for getting her to New York for a change of scenery.
    ES: Nunca te agradeceré bastante que la llevaras a Nueva York para cambiar de aires.
  • EN: I need a change of scenery.
    ES: Necesito cambiar de aire
  • EN: I think a change of scenery will do me good.
    ES: Un cambio de paisaje me hará bien.
  • EN: After what's happened, I need a change of scenery.
    ES: Necesito cambiar de ambiente.
  • EN: It's a nice change of scenery.
    ES: Un buen cambio de decorado.
  • EN: The lead dog is the only dog that gets a change of scenery.
    ES: El perro guía es el único que ve un paisaje diferente.
  • EN: I suppose you wanted to change of scenery.
    ES: Imagino que queríais cambiar de aires.
  • EN: Nothing like a change of scenery, huh?
    ES: No hay nada como cambiar de aires.
  • EN: That remark of yours about a change of scenery was very obvious.
    ES: Era evidente con tu comentario sobre el cambio de aires.
  • EN: I don't know,change of scenery maybe
    ES: Quizá un cambio de aires.
  • EN: It might be old Cookie would like a change of scenery.
    ES: Podría ser que el viejo cocinero quiera un cambio de paisaje.
  • EN: Even so, Mr Gordon. Without going further into your case history. I can prescribe for you a change of scenery.
    ES: Aún así, Sr. Gordon, ...sin profundizar en el historial de su caso, ...le puedo recetar que cambie de aires.
  • EN: Prescribe a change of scenery!
    ES: ¡Prescriba un cambio de escenario!
  • EN: Jonathan is looking for a change of scenery
    ES: Jonathan busca un cambio de escenario
  • EN: O'Connor is a good man but I guess he needs a change of scenery.
    ES: O'Connor es un buen hombre, pero supongo que necesita un cambio de aires.
  • EN: I'll never be done thanking you, Theodora, for getting her to New York for a change of scenery.
    ES: Nunca te agradeceré bastante que la llevaras a Nueva York para cambiar de aires.
  • EN: I need a change of scenery.
    ES: Necesito cambiar de aire
  • EN: I think a change of scenery will do me good.
    ES: Un cambio de paisaje me hará bien.
  • EN: After what's happened, I need a change of scenery.
    ES: Necesito cambiar de ambiente.
  • EN: It's a nice change of scenery.
    ES: Un buen cambio de decorado.
  • EN: The lead dog is the only dog that gets a change of scenery.
    ES: El perro guía es el único que ve un paisaje diferente.

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