filter
🇺🇸
/ˈfɪltər/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɪltə(r)/
noun
C1
A device that cleans liquids or gases by removing unwanted parts.
Cigarettes with a filter are less harmful.
R
A device that allows only certain light or sound to pass through.
The camera filter blocks bright light.
R
A program that blocks unwanted information or emails.
The email filter stops spam.
R
A traffic light that allows turning while others wait.
The filter light lets cars turn left.
R
A tool that changes how a photo looks.
Use a filter to make the photo brighter.
verb
C1
To clean a liquid or gas by removing unwanted parts.
You should filter water before drinking it.
R
To check emails or websites to block unwanted content.
The system will filter harmful emails.
R
To move slowly in a particular direction.
People began to filter into the room.
R
To become known slowly.
News started to filter out about the event.
R
To enter a place slowly or in small amounts.
Light filtered through the window.
R
To turn at traffic lights while others wait.
Cars can filter left when the light is green.
translation
A device that cleans liquids or gases by removing unwanted parts.; A device that allows only certain light or sound to pass through.; A program that blocks unwanted information or emails.; A traffic light that allows turning while others wait.; A tool that changes how a photo looks.
To clean a liquid or gas by removing unwanted parts.; To check emails or websites to block unwanted content.; To move slowly in a particular direction.; To become known slowly.; To enter a place slowly or in small amounts.; To turn at traffic lights while others wait.
Word Forms
3rd Present
filters
Past
filtered
Perfect
filtered
Progressive
filtering
Plural
filters