Windscreen

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: The front window of a vehicle (British).

车辆的前挡风玻璃(英式英语)。
La ventana delantera de un vehículo (británico).
車のフロントガラス(イギリス英語)。
차량 앞유리(영국식).

British term for the front glass window—Americans call it the 'windshield.'

英式英语中指前面的玻璃窗。美式英语称为'windshield'。
Término británico para el cristal delantero. Los americanos lo llaman 'windshield'.
前面のガラス窓を指すイギリス英語。アメリカ英語では「windshield」と呼ぶ。
영국식 표현으로 차 앞쪽 유리창—미국에서는 'windshield'라고 한다.

Literal meaning: Screen against wind

Examples

  1. Clean the windscreen.
    擦一下挡风玻璃
    Limpia el parabrisas
    フロントガラスを掃除して
    앞유리 닦아.
  2. Windscreen wipers needed.
    需要雨刷
    Se necesitan limpiaparabrisas
    ワイパーが必要
    와이퍼가 필요해.
  3. Crack in the windscreen.
    挡风玻璃有裂缝
    Grieta en el parabrisas
    フロントガラスにひびが入っている
    앞유리에 금이 갔다.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪndskriːn/

Usage Guide

Context: cars, driving, maintenance

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

  • Clean the windscreen.
    擦挡风玻璃
    Limpia el parabrisas
    フロントガラスを掃除する
    앞유리 닦아.
  • Windscreen wipers.
    雨刷
    Limpiaparabrisas
    ワイパー
    와이퍼.
  • Windscreen washer fluid.
    玻璃水
    Líquido limpiaparabrisas
    ウォッシャー液
    워셔액.

✗ Don't Say

  • Windshield
    Windshield(美式说法)
    Windshield(americanismo)
    Windshield(アメリカ英語)
    Windshield(미국식 표현)
  • Front window
    Front window(解释性说法)
    Front window(término descriptivo)
    Front window(前窓という説明的な言い方)
    Front window(설명적인 표현)

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

Screen that protects from the wind.

Etymology: British English

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British motoring; Car maintenance

Regional notes: British and Australian—Americans say 'windshield.'

Variations

WindscreenWindscreen wipersWindscreen washer

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