screen adaptation

US: /skɹiːn ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of screen adaptation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

movies

Rare

version of a story changed to be made into film or television

Rare

The screen adaptation of the novel became an international hit.
The screen adaptation stayed faithful to the book’s dark ending.
Critics argued the screen adaptation lacked the depth of the original play.

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Expressions with screen

big screen

large surface for projecting films in cinemas

The movie was amazing on the big screen.

screen calls

manage incoming calls to decide which to answer

She uses an app to screen calls during meetings.

screen off

separate an area using a screen or barrier

They decided to screen off the dining area.

screen out

remove or filter out unwanted elements

The software helps to screen out spam emails effectively.

off the screen

adv.

not being shown in theaters

The movie has been off the screen for months.

on the big screen

adv.

in a movie theater

We watched the new superhero movie on the big screen.

Expressions with adaptation

stage adaptation

play created by changing a book or film for live theater performance

The stage adaptation of the popular novel quickly sold out every night.

television adaptation

television version of an earlier story or work created for another medium

The television adaptation of the classic novel drew millions of viewers.

light adaptation

process of eyes adjusting to bright light

Light adaptation occurs when you step into sunlight.

adaptation syndrome

body's response to stress in three stages

The doctor explained the adaptation syndrome during the stress workshop.

chromatic adaptation

adjustment of eyes to different lighting conditions

Chromatic adaptation helps us see colors accurately in different lights.

dark adaptation

adjustment of eyes to low light conditions

After entering the cave, my dark adaptation helped me navigate the dim environment.

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French:adaptation cinématographique, ...
German:Verfilmung, ...
Italian:adattamento cinematografico, ...
Spanish:adaptación cinematográfica, ...
Portuguese:adaptação cinematográfica, ...
Chinese:改编电影, ...
Japanese:映画化作品, ...
Arabic:اِقْتِبَاسٌ سِينِمَائِيّ, ...
Hebrew:עִיבּוּד קוֹלְנוֹעִי, ...
Russian:экранизация, ...
Ukrainian:екранізація, ...
Hindi:फ़िल्मी रूपांतर, ...
Bengali:চলচ্চিত্র রূপান্তর, ...
Catalan:adaptació per a la pantalla, ...
Czech:filmová adaptace, ...
Danish:filmatisering, ...
Dutch:verfilming, ...
Greek:κινηματογραφική μεταφορά, ...
Hungarian:filmadaptáció, ...
Khmer:ការសម្របសម្រួលជាខ្សែភាពយន្ត, ...
Korean:영화화 작품, ...
Persian:اقتباس سینمایی, ...
Polish:adaptacja filmowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):adaptação cinematográfica, ...
Romanian:adaptare pentru ecran, ...
Swedish:filmatisering, ...
Thai:บทดัดแปลงภาพยนตร์, ...
Turkish:sinema uyarlaması, ...
Vietnamese:phim chuyển thể, ...

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