big screen
bɪɡ skriːn
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Definition of big screen - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cinemalarge surface for projecting films in cinemas
  • The movie was amazing on the big screen.
projection screen
2.
cinemafilms made for cinema not television
  • The director's work is best appreciated on the big screen.
cinema movie theater
3.
film industryindustry involved in making and distributing films
  • He dreamed of working in the big screen as a director..
cinema movie industry
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Expressions with big screen

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on the big screenadv.
in a movie theater
We watched the new superhero movie on the big screen.
hit the big screenv.
be shown in movie theaters
The new superhero film will hit the big screen next summer.

Expressions with big

big brothern.
older male sibling in a family
My big brother taught me how to ride a bike.
big dealn.
something very important or significant
Winning the award was a big deal for her..
big fishn.
most notable or influential member of a group, person or thing
In our school, she was the big fish in the debate club.
big as a houseadj.
extremely large in size or amount
The new sofa is big as a house and takes up the whole room.
big heartn.
kind and generous nature
She has a big heart and always helps others.
big onen.
something very important or significant
Winning the championship was the big one for the team.

Expressions with screen

screen callsv.
manage incoming calls to decide which to answer
She uses an app to screen calls during meetings.
screen offv.
separate an area using a screen or barrier
They decided to screen off the dining area.
screen outv.
remove or filter out unwanted elements
The software helps to screen out spam emails effectively..
off the screenadv.
not being shown in theaters
The movie has been off the screen for months.
on the big screenadv.
in a movie theater
We watched the new superhero movie on the big screen.
small screenn.
television screen as opposed to cinema screen
Many actors transition from the big screen to the small screen.
glue to the screenv.
unable to stop looking at a screen
He was glued to the screen, scrolling through social media for hours.
hit the big screenv.
be shown in movie theaters
The new superhero film will hit the big screen next summer.
on someone's radar screenadv.
within someone's awareness or attention
The new policy is not yet on the public's radar screen.
silver screenn.
movies or the film industry collectively
She dreamed of making it big on the silver screen.

Terms related to big screen

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audiencecinemaentertainmentexperiencefilmprojectiontheaterviewingblockbusterfeatureflickmovie

Terms with big screen included in their meaning

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BSODacr.
acr: blue screen of death
screen showing a big computer problem
LFDacr.
acr: Large Format Display
very big screen used for showing images or videos

Examples of big screen in a sentence

  • The documentary looked stunning on the big screen.
  • Many actors dream of making it to the big screen.
  • The big screen adaptation was a huge success.
  • Many actors aspire to make it to the big screen.
  • The big screen often brings stories to life in a unique way.

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  1. French:grand écran, cinéma, ...
  2. German:Kinoleinwand, große Leinwand, ...
  3. Italian:grande schermo, industria cinematografica, ...
  4. Spanish:pantalla grande, cine, ...
  5. Portuguese:grande ecrã, cinema, ...
  6. Chinese:银幕, 电影业, ...
  7. Japanese:大スクリーン, 大画面, ...
  8. Arabic:الشَّاشَة الكَبِيرَة, الشاشة الكبيرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָסָךְ גָּדוֹל, מָסַךְ הַקּוֹלְנוֹעַ, ...
  10. Russian:большой экран, большое кино, ...
  11. Ukrainian:великий екран, кінотеатр, ...
  12. Hindi:विशाल पर्दा, बड़ा पर्दा, ...

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