Collocations for screen - noun
1. on a TV, computer, etc.
ADJECTIVE
big,
giant,
huge,
large
small, tiny
blank
I sat gazing at the blank screen, trying to think of something to write.
small, tiny
blank
I sat gazing at the blank screen, trying to think of something to write.
full,
split
computer, laptop, radar, television, TV, video
display
projection, projector
colour/color
flat, wide (usually widescreen)
a flat-screen TV
computer, laptop, radar, television, TV, video
display
projection, projector
colour/color
flat, wide (usually widescreen)
a flat-screen TV
LCD,
plasma
touch
17-inch, 48-inch, etc.
touch
17-inch, 48-inch, etc.
VERB + screen
fill
The star's face filled the screen.
The star's face filled the screen.
be glued to,
gaze at,
look at,
stare at,
watch
screen + VERB
show
flash, flicker
The screen flickered, and then everything went dark.
flash, flicker
The screen flickered, and then everything went dark.
fade
PREPOSITION
on (the) screen
Information can be viewed on screen or printed out.
The image came up on the screen for a few seconds.
Information can be viewed on screen or printed out.
The image came up on the screen for a few seconds.
2. films/movies or television in general
ADJECTIVE
cinema (esp. BrE),
movie
(esp. AmE)
big, small
big-screen entertainment
She appears regularly on the small screen (= on television).
big, small
big-screen entertainment
She appears regularly on the small screen (= on television).
silver
(= the film/movie industry)
VERB + screen
appear on,
grace
the greatest comic actor ever to grace a movie screen
the greatest comic actor ever to grace a movie screen
bring sth to
Henry James's novel was brought to the screen by director James Ivory.
Henry James's novel was brought to the screen by director James Ivory.
share
She shares the screen with Nicole Kidman.
She shares the screen with Nicole Kidman.
screen + NOUN
adaptation,
version
Neil Simon's screen adaptation of his hit stage play
Neil Simon's screen adaptation of his hit stage play
actor,
beauty (esp. BrE),
legend,
star
The film features screen legends James Stewart and Grace Kelly.
The film features screen legends James Stewart and Grace Kelly.
persona
Bogart's screen persona as a cynical anti-hero
Bogart's screen persona as a cynical anti-hero
presence
appearance
Marilyn Monroe's first screen appearance
appearance
Marilyn Monroe's first screen appearance
time
De Niro is only given a few minutes of screen time.
De Niro is only given a few minutes of screen time.
test
debut
career
debut
career
PREPOSITION
off screen
They play deadly rivals in the show but they are good friends off screen.
They play deadly rivals in the show but they are good friends off screen.
on (the) screen
She is remembered mainly for her performances on screen.
She is remembered mainly for her performances on screen.
3. partition
ADJECTIVE
folding
The room was divided by a folding screen.
The room was divided by a folding screen.
privacy (esp. AmE),
security
screen + NOUN
door,
window
(both AmE)
I opened the screen door and stepped out onto the porch.
I opened the screen door and stepped out onto the porch.
PREPOSITION
behind a/the screen
His desk was discreetly placed behind a screen.
His desk was discreetly placed behind a screen.
screen between
There is a screen between the two beds.
There is a screen between the two beds.