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Word

filmed

US/ˈfɪɫmd/

UK/fˈɪlmd/

Definitions

01recorded on video

A2 · Elementary

v. recorded moving pictures using a camera.

v. past tense or past participle of 'film', indicating the recording of motion pictures or video.

“The documentary was filmed in the mountains over three months.”

“The director insisted that the entire sequence be filmed on location to capture the authentic atmosphere of the coastal village.”

02covered in a thin layer

C1 · Advanced Technical · Literary

adj. covered with a very thin layer of something, like oil, dust, or water.

adj. covered with a thin, often translucent coating or film of a substance.

“The old windows were filmed with years of dust and grime.”

“The stagnant pond was filmed with a green layer of algae that blocked the light from reaching the plants below.”

Usage

Often appears in compound forms like 'oil-filmed' or 'dust-filmed'.

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
Frequency
Common
Level
A2 · Elementary
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