screen
gb/skɹˈin/ us/skɹˈin/
A1
English
~ 1700
képernyő, kijelző, vetít, szűr, ellenőriz, paraván, térelválasztó, szúnyogháló
NOUN
A1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] looks at the screen
The movie looked amazing on the big screen.
A film lenyűgözően mutatott a nagy képernyőn.
I spend too many hours staring at my computer screen.
Túl sok órát töltök azzal, hogy a számítógépem képernyőjét bámulom.
She cleaned the fingerprints off her phone screen.
The game froze, and nothing moved on the screen.
He shared his screen during the online meeting.
Learner examples
I watch movies on a big screen.
A filmeket nagy képernyőn nézem.
My phone screen is broken.
Betört a telefonom képernyője.
He looks at the computer screen.
The screen is very bright.
She touches the screen to start.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'screen' with 'monitor'. A monitor is the whole device, while the screen is the display surface.
Meaning
Flat display surface for images
Collocations
touch screen
|computer screen
|big screen
|split screen
|on-screen
Synonyms
display (More general term for a device or surface that shows information.)
Antonyms
speaker (Outputs sound rather than visual images.)
Themes
technology
|media
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The flat part of a TV, computer, or phone where you see pictures and words.
A flat surface, often part of an electronic device, that shows images, text, or video.
VERB
B1
2
vetít
B1
Usage pattern:
to screen [a movie/program]
The festival will screen ten new documentaries.
A fesztiválon tíz új dokumentumfilmet vetítenek majd.
They screened the movie at a local theater.
A filmet egy helyi moziban vetítették.
The film was screened for critics before its release.
Our school screened an educational video about recycling.
The documentary will be screened on national television.
Learner examples
They will screen the film tonight.
Ma este vetítik a filmet.
The school screened a short movie.
Az iskolában levetítettek egy rövidfilmet.
We screened the movie for our friends.
The theater will screen a new film.
They screened the video in class.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'screen' (to show) with 'film' (to record).
Meaning
Show film or program to audience
Collocations
screen a film
|screening event
|screen live
Synonyms
show (A general term for making something visible to an audience.)
Antonyms
withhold (To not make something available for viewing.)
Themes
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To show a movie or program to people.
To present a movie, television program, or video for people to watch.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to screen [someone/something] for [something]
All job candidates are screened before being hired.
Minden állásjelöltet előszűrnek, mielőtt felveszik.
Passengers are screened for weapons at the airport.
A repülőtéren ellenőrzik az utasokat, hogy nincs-e náluk fegyver.
Doctors routinely screen patients for high blood pressure.
We need to screen these calls before passing them on.
The program screens every application carefully.
Learner examples
The doctor will screen you for the disease.
Az orvos szűrővizsgálatot fog végezni rajtad erre a betegségre.
They screen all people at the airport.
A repülőtéren mindenkit ellenőriznek.
We must screen new workers before they start.
He was screened before he entered the building.
They screen visitors at the gate.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'screen' with 'scan'; 'scan' often refers to using a device to read data or images, while 'screen' refers more broadly to checking suitability or safety.
Meaning
Check for suitability or problems
Collocations
screen applicants
|screen passengers
|screen for disease
Synonyms
vet (Informal term often used for checking someone's background.)
Antonyms
ignore (Failing to check or examine something.)
Themes
healthcare
|security
|business
|health
|work
Definition
To check someone or something to see if there is a problem or if they are good for a purpose.
To examine people or things to decide if they are acceptable, healthy, safe, or suitable.
NOUN
B1
4
paraván
B2
They put up a screen around the bed for privacy.
Paravánt állítottak az ágy köré, hogy ne lehessen belátni.
A folding screen divided the dining area from the living room.
Egy összecsukható paraván választotta el az étkezőt a nappalitól.
The changing room had a tall wooden screen.
We set up a screen to hide the construction area.
She painted flowers on the decorative screen.
Learner examples
There is a screen between the tables.
Az asztalok között van egy paraván.
She stood behind the screen to change clothes.
A paraván mögé állt, hogy átöltözzön.
The room has a folding screen.
We use a big screen in the garden for shade.
He hides behind the screen.
Meaning
Partition for privacy or division
Collocations
privacy screen
|folding screen
|room screen
Synonyms
divider (General word for something that separates spaces.)
Antonyms
opening (An empty space that does not block view.)
Themes
home
|furniture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An object that blocks what you can see, often used to make a private space.
A movable or fixed structure that blocks view or separates areas in a room or outdoor space.
NOUN
A2
5
szúnyogháló
B1
We installed new screens on all the windows.
Minden ablakra új szúnyoghálót szereltünk fel.
Flies can't get in because of the door screen.
A legyek nem tudnak bejutni az ajtón lévő szúnyogháló miatt.
The window screen needs repair after the storm.
He sifted flour through a fine screen.
Dust collected on the metal screen over time.
Learner examples
The window has a screen to stop insects.
Az ablakon szúnyogháló van, hogy ne jöjjenek be a rovarok.
I see through the door screen.
Átlátok az ajtón lévő szúnyoghálón.
The window screen is broken.
He cleans the metal screen often.
We put a new screen on the window.
Meaning
Mesh that blocks objects/insects
Collocations
window screen
|door screen
|mesh screen
Synonyms
mesh (Material made of crossed threads with openings.)
Antonyms
solid panel (Completely blocks air and light.)
Themes
home
|construction
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A cover with small holes that lets air and light through but keeps out bugs or dirt.
A sheet of material with small holes used to cover an opening, letting air and light pass but keeping out larger objects or insects.
Grammar
Dictionary form
screen
IPA
GB/skɹˈin/
US/skɹˈin/
Syllables & stress
screen (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (screen)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: screen
- Plural: screens
Verb
- Base: screen
- 3rd Person Singular: screens
- Present Participle: screening
- Past: screened
Word family
Forms
screens
noun
screening
verb
screened
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
screenplay
noun B2
screenwriter
noun B2
Expressions
big screen
1/bˈɪɡ skɹˈin/
fixed phrase
Large cinema display for movies
A large movie theater display used to show films.
Examples
- Her dream was to act on the big screen.
- The film will debut on the big screen next summer.
bring to the screen
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə ðə skɹˈin/
fixed phrase
Adapt story into film/TV production
To make a book, play, or idea into a movie or TV program.
Examples
- The novel was brought to the screen in 2015.
- Several directors have tried to bring this story to the screen.
on-screen
1/ˈɔn skɹˈin/
fixed phrase
Visible on a display device
Shown on a TV, computer, phone, or movie display.
Examples
- The actor looked taller on-screen than in real life.
- On-screen instructions will guide you through the setup.
screen out
1/skɹˈin ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Remove unwanted after checking/testing
To keep out people or things that are not wanted by checking them first.
Examples
- The process screens out unsuitable applicants early on.
- The filter screens out harmful particles from the air.
screen test
1/skɹˈin tˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Filmed audition for actor suitability
A short film made to see if an actor is right for a role in a movie or TV show.
Examples
- She did several screen tests before getting her first role.
- The director reviewed all the actors' screen tests carefully.