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to screen

to screen

97 3.4
Check people or things to find problems and decide if they are suitable
  • verb
  • /skriːn/
translation icon : evaluar
  • Before entering the event, all guests are screened for security concerns.
  • screen for disorders
  • screen patients
  • screen the data

It's like I'd screened twice for damn neck right.

Examples

  • We're not screening these people properly.

  • We watched them set up roadblocks to screen trucks for illegal logs.

  • We are now screening everything, and when we screen things, it's different.

  • It's a computer program that screens candidates.

  • You should be able to screen for TB on the same day.

  • We consistently find around 10% of the students screened to be at risk for depression.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Were these V.I.P.s carefully screened?

  • Specifically, South Carolina's DSS now screens cases for ability to pay before the hearing.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Family members of persons with acute toxoplasmosis should be screened for infection, especially pregnant women and immunocompromised persons.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Kindergarten registration is an opportune time to systematically screen children for SEB problems via parent ratings.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

to check
vsto screen
1.0

Examine something to make sure it is correct or true

is more focused on selecting or testing suitability rather than simple verification
to test
vsto screen
1.0

To check something to see if it works or has a problem

is broader, focusing on suitability and selection not only measurement
to examine
vsto screen
868 2.5

To look at something carefully to find facts or problems

is more targeted toward deciding suitability or finding specific issues
to vet
vsto screen
164 3.9

To check someone or something carefully to see if they are suitable

is broader, also used to detect specific issues not only acceptability
to check up on
vsto screen
93 3.2

To look at something to make sure it is correct and works well

is closer to checking for suitability than to general investigation
to check through
vsto screen
4 3.2

To look at something carefully and check all its parts

is aimed at finding suitability rather than reviewing completeness
to rescreen
vsto screen
  • Specialized
1 4.6

Test or check someone again to find problems missed before

refers to the first evaluation rather than repeating previous tests
to sieve
vsto screen
1 5.6

Examine information carefully to find what is important

focuses on selecting for suitability rather than just separating information
to prescreening
vsto screen
3.9

To check people or things to see if they meet rules before a final decision

is general checking not limited to early stage pre evaluation

Antonyms

1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

Idioms

Having no real use

To try to do something that clearly cannot work

Something completely useless because it cannot work where it is used

Phrasal Verbs

To check and remove people or things that are not wanted

Touch the screen lightly with your finger to choose or open something

Make part of a room private using a curtain or divider

Compounds

A flat display that shows pictures and text from a computer

38 3.0

A cinema where films are shown to many people

30 1.0

A door with a fine wire or plastic net that lets air in but keeps insects out

30 3.2

A large television screen used to watch films or videos

19 2.7

A screen you touch to control a phone or tablet

16 3.4

A filmed audition that shows if an actor suits a movie or TV role

13 3.0

Time spent using devices with screens like phones or TVs

home screen
  • Texting
11 3.0

The first screen you see on a phone or app that shows apps and shortcuts

10 3.8

The world of movies and the people who make them

5 5.1

An action or statement used to hide the real reason and distract people

4 3.6

A screen or picture that is much wider than it is tall, like modern TVs

4 2.9

A program that shows moving pictures on a computer screen when you are not using it

screen pass
  • Jargon
4 6.1

A short forward pass where teammates block to protect the receiver

3 2.7

A screen much wider than it is tall for movies and presentations

A large white surface on which a projector shows images or videos

1 2.3

A thin net that fits over a window to keep insects out while letting air in

A film version of a book or play made for the cinema

1 3.4

A person who appears in films or on television

1 3.5

A screen placed in front of an open fire to stop sparks from flying into the room

smoke screen
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A cloud of smoke made to hide soldiers or vehicles from view

screen background
  • Specialized
1 3.2

The part of a computer screen behind icons and windows

screen test
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A test of a monitor or TV that checks color and brightness

screen memory
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A childhood memory that hides a more painful real memory

CRT screen
  • Archaic
6.3

A heavy old TV or computer screen that uses a glass tube to show images

diffusing screen
  • Specialized
7.0

A thin panel that spreads light to make shadows softer

active matrix screen
  • Specialized
5.1

A screen that uses a small electronic part for each tiny dot to make images sharper and faster

5.6

A transparent screen that lights up when X-rays or cathode rays hit it

luminescent screen
  • Specialized
6.9

The inside surface of an old television that lights up to show images

rood screen
  • Archaic
9.9

A decorative barrier in a church that separates the main part from the choir and often holds a cross

screen font
  • Specialized
3.4

The style of letters shown on a computer or phone screen

silk screen print
  • Specialized
4.2

A picture created when someone pushes ink through a mesh screen onto paper or cloth

A white or shiny surface in a cinema for showing movies

How Thoroughly

to investigate
2.8
to vet
164 3.9
to screen
97 3.4
to check
1.0
to scan
127 2.7

Surface Forms

screen infinitive
screened past
screened past participle
screening present participle
screens third person singular

Etymology

The verb screen comes from the idea of using a 'screen' to separate or check things, like a mesh that lets some things pass and stops others. So to screen someone is to check or test them to decide if they are safe or suitable.