windshield
gb/wˈɪndʃˌild/ us/wˈɪndʃˌild/
B1
Anglų
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
1
front window of a vehicle
the front glass window of a car
Vartosenos šablonas:
the windshield (of [a vehicle])
Dažna klaida:
In British English, this is usually called a "windscreen."
Sinonimai
windscreen (More common in British English.)
Kolokacijos
cracked windshield
|windshield glass
|windshield replacement
|windshield repair
|windshield crack
|windshield chip
|clean the windshield
|defrost the windshield
|look through the windshield
|a rock hit the windshield
Temos
transport
|vehicles
|driving
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- A rock flew up and cracked the windshield on the highway.
- Wipe the windshield before you drive; you can’t see clearly.
- The morning frost covered the windshield, so we had to defrost it.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- My car’s windshield is dirty.
- I can see the road through the windshield.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
2
wind-blocking screen on a vehicle
a clear screen that blocks wind on a bike or boat
Vartosenos šablonas:
a windshield on [a motorcycle/boat]
Dažna klaida:
Don’t confuse this with "shield" meaning a weapon or armor; here it’s a vehicle part.
Sinonimai
windscreen (Also used for the same part, especially outside the US.)
Kolokacijos
motorcycle windshield
|boat windshield
|install a windshield
|remove the windshield
|tinted windshield
|aftermarket windshield
|small windshield
|tall windshield
|windshield height
|windshield mounting
Temos
transport
|vehicles
|outdoors
Pavyzdžiai
- He added a taller windshield to his motorcycle for long trips.
- The boat’s windshield kept the spray off our faces.
- With no windshield, the wind was exhausting at high speed.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This motorcycle has a small windshield.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
windshield
IPA
GB/wˈɪndʃˌild/
US/wˈɪndʃˌild/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
wind - shield (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (wind)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: windshield
- Plural: windshields
Posakiai
windshield survey
1/wˈɪndʃˌild sˈɚvˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
technical
quick drive-by assessment
a quick check of a place by driving through it
Pavyzdžiai
- The team conducted a windshield survey of the neighborhood before starting interviews.
- After the storm, officials did a windshield survey to identify damaged areas.
- A windshield survey can help you spot problems that require a closer inspection.
windshield ticket
1/wˈɪndʃˌild tˈɪkɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
parking ticket left on a car
a parking fine left on your car’s windshield
Pavyzdžiai
- I came back to my car and found a windshield ticket under the wiper.
- They’re giving out windshield tickets on this street today.
- The officer left a windshield ticket because my meter had expired.
windshield time
1/wˈɪndʃˌild tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
informal
time spent driving
time you spend in the car driving
Pavyzdžiai
- This job involves a lot of windshield time between clients.
- We built in extra windshield time for traffic.
- After six hours of windshield time, we were ready for a break.
windshield washer
1/wˈɪndʃˌild wˈɔʃɚ/
fixed phrase
system that sprays cleaning fluid
the car feature that sprays cleaning liquid on the windshield
Pavyzdžiai
- The windshield washer isn’t working; nothing sprays when I pull the lever.
- Use the windshield washer to clear the road salt off the glass.
- A clogged nozzle can make the windshield washer spray unevenly.
windshield washer fluid
1/wˈɪndʃˌild wˈɔʃɚ flˈuɪd/
fixed phrase
liquid used to clean windshields
liquid you spray on the windshield to clean it
Pavyzdžiai
- I need to buy windshield washer fluid; the tank is empty.
- In winter, use windshield washer fluid that won’t freeze.
- The bugs wouldn’t come off without windshield washer fluid.
windshield wiper
1/wˈɪndʃˌild wˈaɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
blade that clears the windshield
a moving blade that wipes rain from the front window of a car
Pavyzdžiai
- Turn on the windshield wipers—it's starting to rain.
- My windshield wiper left streaks, so I replaced it.
- Snow can freeze the windshield wipers to the glass.