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to filter
01
filteren
to separate or remove unwanted items from a set, group, or stream based on specific criteria or conditions
Transitive: to filter items
Voorbeelden
The email system automatically filters messages into different folders based on their importance.
Het e-mailsysteem filtert berichten automatisch in verschillende mappen op basis van hun belangrijkheid.
The software helps researchers filter irrelevant data points from their analysis.
De software helpt onderzoekers om irrelevante gegevenspunten uit hun analyse te filteren.
02
filteren, zuiveren
to pass gas, liquid, light, etc. through something in order to remove unwanted substances
Transitive: to filter a substance or light
Voorbeelden
The water treatment plant frequently filters impurities from the water supply.
De waterzuiveringsinstallatie filtert vaak onzuiverheden uit de watervoorziening.
She is currently filtering the oil to remove any debris or contaminants.
Ze is momenteel de olie aan het filteren om eventueel vuil of verontreinigingen te verwijderen.
03
filteren, door een filter laten gaan
to pass through or as if through a filtering device or process
Intransitive: to filter through solid material
Voorbeelden
The water filtered through the charcoal, becoming clear and clean.
Het water dat door de kool was gefilterd, werd helder en schoon.
The air filters through the vents, removing dust particles as it circulates.
De lucht filtert door de ventilatieopeningen en verwijdert stofdeeltjes terwijl het circuleert.
04
filteren, langzaam binnendringen
to move slowly or steadily in a particular direction
Intransitive: to filter somewhere
Voorbeelden
The fog filtered through the trees, slowly covering the landscape.
De mist filterde door de bomen en bedekte langzaam het landschap.
The crowd filtered into the stadium, slowly filling the seats.
De menigte filterde het stadion binnen, langzaam de zitplaatsen vullend.
Filter
01
a device that removes unwanted substances or particles from liquids, gases, or other materials passing through it
Voorbeelden
The water purifier contained a carbon filter.
The air filter needed replacement after months of use.
02
an electrical component that modifies the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
Voorbeelden
The audio system used a filter to eliminate high-frequency noise.
Engineers adjusted the filter to improve signal clarity.
03
filter, softwarefilter
(computing) a piece of software that blocks or sorts particular types of information that is sent to a computer
Voorbeelden
The email filter blocked all spam messages.
De e-mailfilter blokkeerde alle spamberichten.
He installed a filter to sort out unwanted website traffic.
Hij installeerde een filter om ongewenst websiteverkeer te sorteren.
04
an accessory or device placed in front of a camera lens or sensor to modify the light entering the camera
Voorbeelden
He attached a polarizing filter to reduce glare.
The photographer used a neutral-density filter for a long exposure.
05
a digital tool or feature that modifies or enhances photos or videos by applying effects or adjustments for a desired visual result
Voorbeelden
She applied a vintage filter to her selfie.
The app includes filters to adjust brightness and color.
