filter

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from a liquid, gas, etc.

filtrar, purificar

• filter something

Collocations filter water · filter the air

• The machine filters the water to make it safe to drink.

  La máquina filtra el agua para hacerla segura de beber.

to choose or select something carefully from a larger group of things

seleccionar, filtrar (en sentido figurado)

• filter out

Collocations filter out unwanted emails · filter candidates for a job interview

• The company uses software to filter out spam emails.

  La empresa usa software para filtrar los correos no deseados.

a device that removes unwanted or harmful substances from a liquid, gas, etc.

filtro

• a filter

Collocations air filter · water filter

• The air filter needs to be cleaned regularly.

  El filtro de aire necesita ser limpiado regularmente.

a device that removes unwanted signals from an electronic circuit or signal

filtro (electrónico)

• an electronic filter

Collocations audio filter · digital filter

• The audio filter improves the sound quality.

  El filtro de audio mejora la calidad del sonido.

a device that changes the color or brightness of light passing through a camera lens

filtro (fotográfico)

• a photographic filter

Collocations UV filter · polarizing filter

• The photographer uses a polarizing filter to reduce glare.

  El fotógrafo usa un filtro polarizador para reducir el brillo.

a program that blocks unwanted or harmful content on the internet

filtro (de seguridad)

• an internet filter

Collocations web filter · content filter

• The school uses a web filter to block inappropriate content.

  La escuela usa un filtro de contenido para bloquear material inapropiado.

a method used by central banks to control the amount of money in circulation

fondo de cobertura (en economía)

• an economic filter

Collocations monetary policy filter · financial stability filter

• The central bank uses a monetary policy filter to manage inflation.

  El banco central usa un filtro de política monetaria para gestionar la inflación.

a natural process that removes harmful substances from the environment

proceso de filtrado (natural)

• an environmental filter

Collocations wetland filter · forest filter

• Wetlands act as a natural filter for water pollution.

  Los humedales funcionan como un filtro natural para la contaminación del agua.