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Definitie en betekenis van "screen"in het Engels

Screen

ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD

scherm, monitor

the flat panel on a television, computer, etc. on which images and information are displayed

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I closed all the open apps on my computer screen to improve performance.

Ik heb alle openstaande apps op het scherm van mijn computer gesloten om de prestaties te verbeteren.

scherm, doek

the large, white surface on which movies or pictures are projected

Voorbeelden

The screen in the theater allowed everyone to enjoy the film comfortably.

Het scherm in het theater stelde iedereen in staat om de film comfortabel te genieten.

scherm, display

the visual data shown on a smartphone or computer monitor or display

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Swiping left or right navigates through different screens of the app.

a device for sifting or separating materials by size, typically made of wire mesh or perforated metal

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The refinery used multiple screens for separation.

a systematic procedure used to detect the presence of a disease or condition in an individual or population

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The screen process helps detect problems early.

something that hides, protects, or disguises what is behind it

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The diplomat acted as a screen for the real negotiators.

a netted covering, usually framed, designed to block insects, debris, or small particles while allowing air or light to pass through

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The tent screen kept mosquitoes out all night.

a decorative or functional partition used to divide space or provide privacy

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The doctor set up a screen around the patient's bed.

the collective personnel or activity associated with filmmaking and cinema

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Awards were given to the best new faces on screen.

an ornate partition, often of wood or stone, separating parts of a church such as the nave, choir, or altar

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Tourists admired the intricate tracery of the rood screen.

to screen

WERKWOORD

screenen, onderzoeken

to examine and test a person in order to check if they are sick or not

Transitive: to screen sb for a disease or symptom

Voorbeelden

The public health department screened individuals at the airport for signs of illness.

De afdeling volksgezondheid screenste individuen op de luchthaven op tekenen van ziekte.

vertonen, uitzenden

to show a video or film in a movie theater or on TV

Transitive: to screen a video or film

Voorbeelden

The film festival will screen a selection of independent movies from various genres.

Het filmfestival zal een selectie van onafhankelijke films uit verschillende genres vertonen.

beschermen, afschermen

to shield or protect someone from potential harm or discomfort

Transitive: to screen from harm or discomfort

Voorbeelden

The noise-canceling headphones screened him from the loud sounds of the construction site nearby.

De noise-cancelling koptelefoon schermde hem af van de harde geluiden van de nabijgelegen bouwplaats.

scherm, afschermen

to strategically position oneself between an opponent and their intended target, obstructing their movement or view

Transitive: to screen an opponent

Voorbeelden

The point guard screened his defender to give his teammate an open lane to drive to the basket in basketball.

De point guard screende zijn verdediger om zijn teamgenoot een vrije baan naar de basket te geven in basketbal.

zeven, filteren

to pass a substance through a sieve or similar tool to separate finer particles from coarser ones

Transitive: to screen a substance

Voorbeelden

The miner screened the gravel to separate out the larger stones, leaving behind only the fine sand.

De mijnwerker zeefde het grind om de grotere stenen eruit te halen, waardoor alleen het fijne zand overbleef.

screenen, beoordelen

to assess or scrutinize something carefully to test its suitability

Transitive: to screen sb/sth

Voorbeelden

Before investing in a new business venture, the investors screened the proposal to assess its potential profitability.

Voordat ze investeerden in een nieuwe onderneming, screenen de investeerders het voorstel om de potentiële winstgevendheid te beoordelen.

Nabije Woorden

Definitie en betekenis van "screen"in het Engels

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