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pantalla

screen

noun pahn-TAH-yah Less Common

Also means

lampshade

Usage Note

Pantalla is the standard word for any kind of screen: cinema screen (pantalla de cine), television or computer screen (pantalla de ordenador), and phone screen (pantalla táctil, touchscreen). Its secondary meaning of 'lampshade' (pantalla de lámpara) comes from the idea of something that shields or diffuses light. The big screen is la gran pantalla.

Examples

"La película se estrena en pantalla grande este viernes."

Natural Translation

The film premieres on the big screen this Friday.

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