screen

schermo

Superficie piatta su cui si vedono immagini, video o testi.

In inglese semplice: A flat surface on which you see pictures, videos, or written information.

• Look at the screen.
• My phone screen is cracked.
• The results appeared on several large screens.

Sinonimi: display

Espressioni comuni: computer screen, phone screen, on screen

zanzariera, rete

Superficie con piccoli fori che lascia passare aria o materiale fine e trattiene gli elementi più grandi.

In inglese semplice: A surface with small holes that lets air or fine material through while keeping larger things out.

• The window screen keeps flies out.
• We replaced the torn screens before summer.
• A mosquito got through a hole in the screen.

Sinonimi: mesh, netting

Espressioni comuni: window screen, door screen, wire screen

paravento, schermo

Barriera che nasconde qualcosa o protegge dal calore, dal vento o da un pericolo.

In inglese semplice: A barrier that hides something from view or protects people from heat, wind, or danger.

• She changed behind a screen.
• A fire screen stopped sparks from reaching the carpet.
• They placed folding screens between the beds.

Sinonimi: partition, barrier

Espressioni comuni: folding screen, fire screen, privacy screen

screening, test

Test che cerca una determinata sostanza, condizione o caratteristica in un campione.

In inglese semplice: A test that checks a sample for a particular substance, condition, or feature.

• The drug screen was negative.
• A genetic screen found the unusual gene.
• The laboratory performs hundreds of blood screens each week.

Come si usa: a screen for something (The doctor ordered a screen for common infections.)

Sinonimi: test, screening

Espressioni comuni: drug screen, genetic screen, screen for something

esaminare, controllare

Esaminare persone o cose per individuare problemi o eliminare ciò che non si vuole.

In inglese semplice: To check people or things to find problems or remove anything unwanted.

• They screen all job applicants.
• The nurses screened patients for signs of infection.
• Incoming calls are screened before reaching the director.

Come si usa: screen someone/something for something (They screen donated blood for viruses.); screen out someone/something (The system screens out unwanted messages.)

Sinonimi: check, inspect, vet

Espressioni comuni: screen applicants, screen for something, screen out something, screen baggage

proiettare

Mostrare un film o un programma televisivo al pubblico.

In inglese semplice: To show a film or television program to an audience.

• They screen films every Friday.
• The documentary was screened at a local cinema.
• Will the festival screen your latest movie?

Come si usa: screen something for someone (The studio screened the film for journalists.)

Sinonimi: show

Espressioni comuni: screen a film, screen a documentary, screen something for someone

setacciare

Passare materiale attraverso una superficie forata per togliere i pezzi grandi o separarlo secondo le dimensioni.

In inglese semplice: To pass material through a surface with holes to remove larger pieces or separate different sizes.

• We screen soil to remove stones.
• The workers screened the gravel into separate sizes.
• She screened the beans before packing them.

Come si usa: screen something through something (They screened the sand through a fine mesh.)

Sinonimi: sift, sieve

Espressioni comuni: screen soil, screen gravel, screen through something