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screen

[/skriːn/]
noun/verbpl: screens
tela
1. A flat display device that shows images, text, or video
I spend too much time looking at my phone screen.
Eu passo muito tempo olhando para a tela do meu telefone.
2. A mesh material used to keep insects out while allowing air flow
The window screen needs repair after the storm.
A tela da janela precisa de reparo após a tempestade.
3. A partition or divider used to separate spaces
She placed a decorative screen between the two rooms.
Ela colocou uma tela decorativa entre os dois quartos.
4. (verb) To examine or test something carefully
The doctor will screen you for allergies.
O médico vai fazer uma triagem para alergias.
5. (verb) To show a movie or broadcast
The cinema will screen the new film next week.
O cinema vai exibir o novo filme na próxima semana.
Synonyms
displaymonitorbarrierpartition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tela
Most common term for electronic displays and mesh screens
Brazil
monitor
Specifically for computer screens
Portugal
ecrã
Standard Portuguese term for electronic displays
Portugal
rede
Used for insect mesh screens in windows and doors

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind the screen
silver screen (cinema)
on screen
off screen
green screen
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