window

Everyday

1. A window is an opening in a wall or a car with glass, to let in light and air. tree →
2. A window is one part of a computer screen where a program shows. tree →
3. A shop window shows goods to people outside. tree →
4. A window of time is a short time when something can be done. tree →

In the lessons

In school maths: a thing counted in houses; panes per window; cleaning windows at a rate. In everyday life: opening a window for fresh air, window seats on a plane, window shopping (looking, not buying). Phrases: «look out of the window», «open the window», «window seat», «window shopping».

Examples

• The house has 12 windows. tree →
• Each window has 4 panes. tree →
• He cleans 3 windows an hour. tree →
• How many panes are there in all? tree →
• Can I have the window seat on the bus? tree →
• She looked out of the window at the rain. tree →
• Close that window on the screen and open the game. tree →
• We went window shopping at the mall. tree →
• Exactly at midnight the window opened. tree →

Note

Countable: «a window». «Out of the window» (UK) or «out the window» (US). Maths: counted things; per window is a rate (windows × panes). Safety: young children should not lean out of open windows.

In Jewish tradition

In the story of Noah, the "windows of heaven" are openings for the flood rain, and the ark has a window.

Interpretation. The "windows of heaven" opening for the Flood is read as the heavens pouring out judgment.

Examples

• the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained. (Torah GEN.8.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made. (Torah GEN.8.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife. (Torah GEN.26.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he said: 'Open the window eastward'; and he opened it. (Prophets 2KI.13.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• And for the house he made windows broad within, and narrow without. (Prophets 1KI.6.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• For at the window of my house I looked forth through my lattice; (Writings PRO.7.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: «a window». «Out of the window» (UK) or «out the window» (US). Maths: counted things; per window is a rate (windows × panes). Safety: young children should not lean out of open windows.