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film score
UK/ˈfɪlm skɔː(r)/US/ˈfɪlm skɔːr/FILM SCORE
the original music composed specifically for a film, usually orchestral or instrumental
Examples
“The film score added emotional depth to several key scenes.”
“He won an award for composing the film score.”
“A memorable film score can make a scene unforgettable.”
Band 8 sentence
“The director credited the film score with elevating otherwise straightforward scenes into genuinely moving moments.”
Collocations
- compose a film score
- original film score
- award-winning film score
Word family
Common mistakes
soundtrack→film score
score film→film score
the film scores→film scores
Say it for a higher band
5music→6soundtrack→7+film score
Synonyms
soundtrack
Easily confused
soundtrack
“The soundtrack includes several licensed pop songs.”
theme tune
“The television show's theme tune is instantly recognisable.”
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