screen

• Substantivo que designa uma superfície plana onde são exibidas imagens, textos ou dados, como em computadores, televisores ou dispositivos móveis. Também pode se referir a uma divisória ou painel usado para separar, proteger ou ocultar algo.

A noun referring to a flat surface on which images, text, or data are displayed, such as on a computer, television, or mobile device.

1. Display deviceA1formal

   A flat surface on a computer, phone, television, or other electronic device that shows images or text.

   Tela

   • She looked at the screen to read the email.
   • The screen of my laptop is cracked.
   • He spends too much time staring at a screen.

   Sinônimosdisplaymonitor

2. Partition or dividerB1formal

   A piece of furniture or structure used to divide a room, provide privacy, or block light.

   Biombo

   • They placed a wooden screen between the two desks.
   • A folding screen separates the living area from the bedroom.
   • The hospital uses screens to give patients privacy.

   Sinônimosbarrierdividerpanelpartitionseparator

3. Protective barrierB1formal

   A mesh or net used to keep insects out or to protect an area.

   Tela de proteção

   • We installed a screen on the window to keep mosquitoes out.
   • The fireplace has a metal screen to prevent sparks from flying.
   • A screen covers the chimney to stop birds from nesting.

   Sinônimosgauzegrillemeshnetnetting

4. Movie or cinemaA2formal

   The surface onto which films or slides are projected.

   Tela

   • The movie will be shown on the big screen tonight.
   • The audience watched the screen in silence.
   • The screen went dark after the credits rolled.

   Sinônimosprojection screensilver screen

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de verificar, avaliar ou testar alguém ou algo quanto à adequação, qualidade ou características ocultas; também é usado para indicar a exibição de um filme ou vídeo.

A verb used to indicate the act of examining, evaluating, or testing someone or something for suitability, quality, or hidden characteristics; also used to mean showing a film or video.

1. Examine or evaluateB1formal

   To test or check someone or something for a particular quality, condition, or suitability.

   Avaliar

   • All applicants are screened for their language skills.
   • The hospital screens patients for high blood pressure.
   • The company screens all emails for viruses.

   Sinônimosappraiseassesscheckevaluateexamineinspectreviewscrutinizetestvet

2. Show or broadcastB1formal

   To display a film, video, or television program.

   Exibir

   • The cinema is screening the new movie tonight.
   • The documentary was screened on national television.
   • They screened the short film at the festival.

   Sinônimosairbroadcastdisplayplaypresentprojectshowtelecast

   Antônimosconcealhidesuppress

3. B2formal

   To protect or hide someone or something from view or danger.

   Proteger ou esconder

   • The tall trees screen the house from the road.
   • She screened her eyes from the bright sun with her hand.
   • The bodyguard screened the celebrity from the crowd.

   Sinônimosconcealcoverguardhidemaskprotectshadesheltershieldveil

   Antônimosexposerevealuncover

Variantes phrasalscreen offscreen out