🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

triagem

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tree-ah-zhem

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Screening/ˈskriː.nɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A triagem é importante para identificar pacientes em risco."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of examining or testing something to identify its quality, presence, or condition.

    "The screening for the new movie attracted a large audience."
  2. 2

    A preliminary examination or test to determine suitability or eligibility.

    "The job applicants underwent a screening process before the interviews."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'screening' originates from the Middle English word 'screne', which comes from the Old French 'escren', meaning 'a screen or protection'. The evolution of the term has shifted from a physical barrier to a process of examination or evaluation, particularly in medical and security contexts.

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