Windscreen
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: The windshield of a car.
挡风玻璃
Parabrisas.
フロントガラス
앞유리
British term for the front window of a vehicle.
英国英语中对汽车前挡风玻璃的称呼。
Término británico para el cristal delantero de un vehículo.
車のフロントガラスを指すイギリス英語。
자동차 앞유리를 가리키는 영국식 표현.
Examples
- There's a crack in the windscreen. 挡风玻璃上有条裂缝。Hay una grieta en el parabrisas.フロントガラスにひびが入っている。앞유리에 금이 갔어.
- Turn on the windscreen wipers. 打开雨刮器。Enciende los limpiaparabrisas.ワイパーをつけて。와이퍼를 켜.
Pronunciation
/ˈwɪndskriːn/
Usage Guide
Context: cars
Tone: everyday
✓ Do Say
- Windscreen wipers雨刮器limpiaparabrisasワイパー앞유리 와이퍼
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say windshield美国人说 windshieldEn Estados Unidos se dice windshieldアメリカでは windshield と言う미국에서는 windshield라고 합니다
Common Mistakes
- British = windscreen
Origin & History
Compound of wind + screen.
Cultural Context
Era: Early 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Windscreen
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