channel
gb/t͡ʃˈænəl/ us/t͡ʃˈænəl/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2000
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
television or radio station
A TV or radio station that sends shows or music to people.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] watches [a channel]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'channel' with 'program'. A channel is the broadcaster; a program is a specific show.
المرادفات
station (Often used for radio or TV; less used for internet streaming services)
الأضداد
off-air (Refers to a station not currently broadcasting)
المتلازمات اللفظية
change the channel
|news channel
|sports channel
|subscribe to a channel
الموضوعات
media
|entertainment
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
أمثلة
- I switched to the news channel to catch the headlines.
- They launched a new sports channel last month.
- Her favorite channel plays classic movies all day.
- Please change the channel, this show is boring.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I watch the music channel every day.
- He likes the sports channel.
- She changes the channel when she is bored.
- This channel has many cartoons.
فعل
B1
action
2
direct towards a goal
To send effort, money, or energy towards a goal or use.
نمط الاستخدام:
to channel [something] into [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may use 'send' instead of 'channel', but 'channel' suggests controlled and purposeful direction.
المرادفات
direct (More general; does not imply controlled flow like 'channel')
الأضداد
waste (To use resources carelessly instead of focusing them)
المتلازمات اللفظية
channel funds
|channel efforts
|channel resources
|channel anger
الموضوعات
business
|self-improvement
|work
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We need to channel more funds into education.
- She channeled her anger into her artwork.
- The company is channeling resources into research and development.
- He channels his energy into volunteering.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I channel my time into study.
- She channels her money into her business.
- He channels his energy into sports.
- We channel our work into helping people.
اسم
B1
entity
3
narrow water passage
A narrow part of the sea between two pieces of land.
خطأ شائع:
Some confuse 'channel' with 'canal'; a canal is man-made, while a channel can be natural.
المرادفات
strait ('Strait' is more formal and often used in geographic names)
الأضداد
land bridge (A strip of land connecting two areas instead of water separating them)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cross the channel
|shipping channel
|navigable channel
الموضوعات
geography
|nature
|travel
أمثلة
- The English Channel separates England from France.
- Boats use the deep channel to reach the port.
- They swam across the narrow channel between the islands.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The boat went through the channel.
- We saw the channel from the hill.
- The channel is between two lands.
اسم
technical
B2
entity
4
frequency band for communication
A set frequency used to send and get signals for TV, radio, or phones.
المرادفات
frequency band (More technical; refers specifically to range of frequencies)
الأضداد
noise (Unwanted signals that interfere with communication)
المتلازمات اللفظية
communication channel
|radio channel
|Wi-Fi channel
الموضوعات
technology
|communication
أمثلة
- Set your walkie-talkie to the same channel as mine.
- The router is operating on channel 6 to avoid interference.
- Each TV station is assigned its own broadcast channel.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We talk on this radio channel.
- The Wi-Fi uses this channel.
- Change the channel to get better sound.
اسم
B2
entity
5
route for transmission or distribution
A way or system that sends information or things from one place to another.
المرادفات
medium ('Medium' is broader and includes artistic forms)
الأضداد
blockage (Something that stops movement or transmission)
المتلازمات اللفظية
sales channel
|distribution channel
|marketing channel
الموضوعات
business
|communication
|technology
أمثلة
- Social media is an important marketing channel.
- They sell their products through several distribution channels.
- The organization provides aid through local channels.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We use email as a work channel.
- Shops are one sales channel.
- TV is a good news channel.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
channel
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈænəl/
US/t͡ʃˈænəl/
المقاطع والنبر
chan - nel (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (chan)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: channel
- Plural: channels
Verb
- Base: channel
- 3rd Person Singular: channels
- Present Participle: channeling, channelling
- Past: channeled, channelled
- Past Participle: channelled
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
channels
noun
channeling
verb
channelling
verb
channeled
verb
channelled
verb
أبرز النقاط
- Irregular past participle: channelled Verb
التعبيرات
change the channel
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ðə t͡ʃˈænəl/
fixed phrase
switch TV/radio stations
To choose a different TV or radio station by pressing a button or turning a control.
أمثلة
- Can you change the channel? This show is boring.
- He changed the channel to watch the football game instead.
channel one's energy into [something]
1/t͡ʃˈænəl wˈʌnz ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
direct effort towards goal/activity
To use your energy and effort for one specific thing.
أمثلة
- She channeled her energy into starting her own business.
- He channels his energy into training for marathons.
channel surfing
1/t͡ʃˈænəl sˈɚfɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
switching stations repeatedly for content
Quickly changing TV channels many times to find something you like.
أمثلة
- I spent an hour channel surfing before finding a good movie.
- She enjoys channel surfing on lazy Sunday afternoons.
through official channels
1/θɹˈu əfˈɪʃəl t͡ʃˈænəlz/
fixed phrase
formal
using authorized procedures or routes
Following the correct and accepted way in an office, government, or group to do something.
أمثلة
- All complaints must be made through official channels.
- He applied for the permit through official channels.