filter
gb/fˈɪltɚ/ us/fˈɪltɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1600
szűrő, szűr
NOM
A2
1
szűrő
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a filter for [liquid/gas/substance]
The air filter needs to be replaced every six months.
A légszűrőt félévente ki kell cserélni.
She poured the coffee through a paper filter.
Egy papírszűrőn át öntötte a kávét.
The mechanic checked the oil filter during the service.
This water filter removes bacteria and heavy metals.
They installed a new filter in the ventilation system.
Exemples pédagogiques
The car has a new air filter.
Az autóban új légszűrő van.
I use a filter to make coffee.
Szűrőt használok a kávéfőzéshez.
This filter makes the water clean.
The oil filter is dirty.
He changes the air filter often.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'filter' with 'strainer'; strainers remove larger solids, while filters can remove much smaller particles.
Sens
Device for removing impurities
Collocations
air filter
|water filter
|oil filter
|coffee filter
Synonymes
purifier (Often used for devices that clean air or water, sometimes implying a more thorough process.)
Antonymes
contaminator (Something that makes a substance dirty instead of cleaning it.)
Thèmes
technology
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A thing that cleans air, water, or other liquids or gases by taking out bad or unwanted parts.
A device or material that removes unwanted particles or substances from a liquid or gas passing through it.
VERBE
A2
2
szűr
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to filter [liquid/gas/substance]
The machine filters the water before it reaches the tap.
A gép még a csap előtt megszűri a vizet.
You should filter the oil before reuse.
Újrafelhasználás előtt át kell szűrni az olajat.
They filtered the air in the lab to keep it clean.
The coffee is filtered slowly for a richer taste.
Exemples pédagogiques
I filter the water before I drink it.
Megszűröm a vizet, mielőtt megiszom.
She filters the air in her room.
Szűri a szobája levegőjét.
We filter coffee every morning.
He filtered the oil before cooking again.
Sens
Remove impurities from liquid/gas
Collocations
filter water
|filter air
|filter coffee
Synonymes
purify (Often implies a more complete or chemical cleaning process.)
Antonymes
pollute (To make a substance dirty or harmful instead of cleaning it.)
Thèmes
technology
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make air, water, or other liquid or gas clean by passing it through something that takes out bad parts.
To remove unwanted particles or substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a device or material.
NOM
B1
3
szűrő
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a filter for [data/emails/results]
Use the search filter to find results faster.
Használd a keresési szűrőt, hogy gyorsabban megtaláld a megfelelő találatokat.
The spam filter caught most of the junk emails.
A spamszűrő kiszűrte a legtöbb kéretlen e-mailt.
Apply a date filter to narrow your search.
Exemples pédagogiques
I use a spam filter for my email.
Spamszűrőt használok az e-mail-fiókomban.
The search filter helps me find things quickly.
A keresési szűrő segít gyorsan megtalálni, amit keresek.
You can add a filter to see only new items.
Sens
Software tool for selecting data
Collocations
email filter
|search filter
|spam filter
Synonymes
screen (In computing, can mean to block or select items based on criteria.)
Antonymes
show all (To display all data without limiting it.)
Thèmes
technology
|computing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A tool in a computer program that shows only the things you want to see and hides the rest.
A feature in software that shows only the information matching certain criteria and hides the rest.
VERBE
B1
4
szűr
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to filter [data/emails/results] by [criteria]
You can filter the list by date.
A listát dátum szerint szűrheted.
She filtered her emails to show only important ones.
Leszűrte az e-mailjeit, hogy csak a fontosak jelenjenek meg.
The table was filtered to include only active accounts.
Exemples pédagogiques
I filtered the list to see new items.
Leszűrtem a listát, hogy csak az új elemeket lássam.
He filters his emails for work messages only.
Úgy szűri az e-mailjeit, hogy csak a munkahelyi üzeneteket lássa.
We filtered the results by price.
Sens
Hide or show data by criteria
Collocations
filter emails
|filter results
|filter messages
Synonymes
sort (Sort changes order; filtering hides items that don't match.)
Antonymes
display all (To show all available data without restriction.)
Thèmes
technology
|computing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To choose which information to see on a computer by using rules to hide other information.
To display only certain information in software according to chosen rules, hiding the rest.
NOM
B1
5
szűrő
B1
She applied a vintage filter to the picture.
Retró szűrőt tett a képre.
This app offers dozens of free filters.
Ez az alkalmazás több tucat ingyenes szűrőt kínál.
The photographer used a red filter on the lens.
Exemples pédagogiques
I used a funny filter on my photo.
Vicces szűrőt használtam a fotómon.
This camera has many filters.
Ebben a kamerában sokféle szűrő van.
He likes the black-and-white filter.
Sens
Image or video effect layer
Collocations
Instagram filter
|color filter
|camera filter
Synonymes
effect (In photography, 'effect' is broader and may include filters among other edits.)
Antonymes
original image (An unaltered photo without any effects applied.)
Thèmes
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Définition
A change you put on a photo or video to make it look different.
A digital or physical effect applied to an image, video, or lens to change its appearance.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
filter
API
GB/fˈɪltɚ/
US/fˈɪltɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
fil - ter (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (fil)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: filter
- Plural: filters
Verb
- Base: filter
- 3rd Person Singular: filters
- Present Participle: filtering
- Past: filtered
Famille de mots
Forms
filters
noun
filtering
verb
filtered
verb
Related words
filtration
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfiltered
adjective
Advanced or less common
filterable
adjective
Expressions
apply a filter
1/əplˈaɪ ə fˈɪltɚ/
fixed phrase
Use device/tool to limit content
To use something that cleans, changes, or chooses what goes through it.
Exemples
- You can apply a filter to your photo before posting it.
- Apply a water filter for safer drinking water.
filter out
1/fˈɪltɚ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Remove unwanted items from set
To take away things you do not want from a group or substance.
Exemples
- This program filters out spam emails automatically.
- Use this setting to filter out background noise.
through the filter of [something]
1/θɹˈu ðə fˈɪltɚ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Seen through specific perspective
To understand or judge something in a way affected by your own ideas or situation.
Exemples
- He saw events through the filter of his political beliefs.
- History is often told through the filter of those in power.