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The display or projection surface of an electronic device, such as a computer, television, or smartphone. A synonym for 'Bildschirm' (screen/monitor).
Mein neuer Laptop hat einen sehr hellen Screen mit hoher Auflösung.
My new laptop has a very bright screen with high resolution.
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A large white or silver surface onto which films are projected, especially in a movie theater. A synonym for 'Leinwand' (projection screen).
Im Open-Air-Kino lief der Film auf einem riesigen aufblasbaren Screen.
At the open-air cinema, the film was shown on a huge inflatable screen.
to have on one's radar
A colloquial expression meaning to observe, take into account, or be aware of someone or something. A synonym for 'auf dem Schirm haben' (to have on one's radar).
Wir sollten diesen neuen Konkurrenten auf dem Screen haben, er wächst sehr schnell.
We should have this new competitor on our radar; it's growing very quickly.
'Screen' is a word borrowed from English that is used in German especially in contexts involving technology, computers, and media.
Die App wird auf dem Screen deines Smartphones angezeigt.
The app is displayed on the screen of your smartphone.
Whether a computer screen, for example, or a projection screen, for example in a movie theater, is meant can be recognized from the context. The size of the device or the situation is decisive.
Ich muss den Screen meines Laptops reinigen.
I need to clean my laptop screen.
When referring to technical devices, 'Screen' is often combined with adjectives that describe its quality. Typical examples are 'hochauflösend' (high-resolution), 'hell' (bright), 'matt' (matte), or 'kaputt' (broken).
Für die Bildbearbeitung brauche ich einen hochauflösenden Screen.
For image editing, I need a high-resolution screen.
The expression 'jemanden oder etwas auf dem Screen haben' means that you are observing a person or thing or keeping an eye on them. The phrasing is fixed and is often used in professional contexts.
Unsere Marketingabteilung sollte die neuen Trends genau auf dem Screen haben.
Our marketing department should keep the new trends firmly on its radar.
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Bildschirm and Screen both refer to the display of an electronic device. Bildschirm is the neutral standard term in German, while Screen is especially common in informal and technical contexts. Bildschirm is suitable for general texts; in casual technical language, Screen can also sound natural.
Auf dem Screen des Smartphones lese ich die neue Nachricht.
I’m reading the new message on my smartphone screen.
Auf dem Bildschirm des Smartphones lese ich die neue Nachricht.
I’m reading the new message on my smartphone screen.
