Pantalla (en. Screen)

pan-'ta-ʎa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Surface that allows the projection of images, information, or videos.

The television screen is high definition.

La pantalla del televisor es de alta definición.

Part of the computer where information is displayed.

I need to change my computer screen for a larger one.

Necesito cambiar la pantalla de mi computadora por una más grande.

Protection that is placed to prevent direct contact with something.

The sunshade protects children from sunlight.

La pantalla del sol protege a los niños de los rayos solares.

From Latin 'pantalonem', which referred to a covering fabric.

touchscreen

Surface that allows interaction through touch.

pantalla táctil

flat screen

Screen that has a completely flat surface.

pantalla plana

home screen

The main screen of an electronic device.

pantalla de inicio

projector

Device that projects images onto a screen.

proyector

monitor

Screen primarily used with computers.

monitor

television

Apparatus used to receive images and sounds from a distance.

televisor

Reference to a cinema screen.

Let's go to the movies, the giant screen is great.

Vamos al cine, que la pantalla gigante está genial.

Informal use to refer to a problem or barrier.

I can't enter the meeting, there's a screen that prevents me from doing so.

No puedo entrar a la reunión, hay una pantalla que me lo impide.