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filter

US /ˈfɪltɚ/

noun, verb Target · B2 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

Definition

device that removes something from whatever passes through it

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

You should replace the air filter in the office every three months.

Word Family

NounNoun
filter gốc filtrate filtration
VerbVerb
filter gốc filtrate
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • screena white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
  • strain(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
  • refineimprove or perfect by pruning or polishing

Collocations

  • Easy air filter replacement
    to air filter replacement, meaning to expose to fresh air
  • Medium spam filter settings
    to spam filter settings, meaning to send unwanted or junk e-mail
  • Hard filter out unqualified applicants
    to filter out unqualified applicants, meaning to remove by passing through a filter
  • Very Hard filter out market manipulation noise
    to filter out market manipulation noise, meaning to remove by passing through a filter

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