channel
gb/t͡ʃˈænəl/ us/t͡ʃˈænəl/
A2
English
~ 2000
csatorna, adó, fordít, becsatornáz, irányít, szoros, frekvenciacsatorna, forgalmazási csatorna
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] watches [a channel]
I switched to the news channel to catch the headlines.
Átkapcsoltam a hírcsatornára, hogy elcsípjem a főbb híreket.
They launched a new sports channel last month.
Múlt hónapban új sportcsatornát indítottak.
Her favorite channel plays classic movies all day.
Please change the channel, this show is boring.
Learner examples
I watch the music channel every day.
Mindennap nézem a zenecsatornát.
He likes the sports channel.
Szereti a sportcsatornát.
She changes the channel when she is bored.
This channel has many cartoons.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'channel' with 'program'. A channel is the broadcaster; a program is a specific show.
Meaning
television or radio station
Collocations
change the channel
|news channel
|sports channel
|subscribe to a channel
Synonyms
station (Often used for radio or TV; less used for internet streaming services)
Antonyms
off-air (Refers to a station not currently broadcasting)
Themes
media
|entertainment
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A TV or radio station that sends shows or music to people.
A television or radio station or service that broadcasts programs on a specific frequency or number.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to channel [something] into [something]
We need to channel more funds into education.
Több pénzt kell fordítanunk az oktatásra.
She channeled her anger into her artwork.
A dühét a művészetében vezette le.
The company is channeling resources into research and development.
He channels his energy into volunteering.
Learner examples
I channel my time into study.
A tanulásra fordítom az időmet.
She channels her money into her business.
A pénzét a vállalkozására fordítja.
He channels his energy into sports.
We channel our work into helping people.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'send' instead of 'channel', but 'channel' suggests controlled and purposeful direction.
Meaning
direct towards a goal
Collocations
channel funds
|channel efforts
|channel resources
|channel anger
Synonyms
direct (More general; does not imply controlled flow like 'channel')
Antonyms
waste (To use resources carelessly instead of focusing them)
Themes
business
|self-improvement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To send effort, money, or energy towards a goal or use.
To direct something, such as effort, money, or energy, towards a particular place, purpose, or activity.
NOUN
B1
3
The English Channel separates England from France.
A La Manche csatorna választja el Angliát Franciaországtól.
Boats use the deep channel to reach the port.
A hajók a mély hajózócsatornán jutnak el a kikötőbe.
They swam across the narrow channel between the islands.
Learner examples
The boat went through the channel.
A hajó áthaladt a szoroson.
We saw the channel from the hill.
A dombról láttuk a szorost.
The channel is between two lands.
Common mistake:
Some confuse 'channel' with 'canal'; a canal is man-made, while a channel can be natural.
Meaning
narrow water passage
Collocations
cross the channel
|shipping channel
|navigable channel
Synonyms
strait ('Strait' is more formal and often used in geographic names)
Antonyms
land bridge (A strip of land connecting two areas instead of water separating them)
Themes
geography
|nature
|travel
Definition
A narrow part of the sea between two pieces of land.
A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water, especially between two land masses.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
csatorna
B2
Set your walkie-talkie to the same channel as mine.
Állítsd az adóvevődet ugyanarra a csatornára, amelyiken az enyém van.
The router is operating on channel 6 to avoid interference.
A router a 6-os csatornán működik, hogy elkerülje az interferenciát.
Each TV station is assigned its own broadcast channel.
Learner examples
We talk on this radio channel.
Ezen a rádiós csatornán beszélünk.
The Wi-Fi uses this channel.
A Wi-Fi ezt a csatornát használja.
Change the channel to get better sound.
Meaning
frequency band for communication
Collocations
communication channel
|radio channel
|Wi-Fi channel
Synonyms
frequency band (More technical; refers specifically to range of frequencies)
Antonyms
noise (Unwanted signals that interfere with communication)
Themes
technology
|communication
Definition
A set frequency used to send and get signals for TV, radio, or phones.
A specific frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting communication signals such as radio, television, or data.
NOUN
B2
5
Social media is an important marketing channel.
A közösségi média fontos marketingcsatorna.
They sell their products through several distribution channels.
Több forgalmazási csatornán keresztül értékesítik a termékeiket.
The organization provides aid through local channels.
Learner examples
We use email as a work channel.
Az e-mailt munkahelyi kommunikációs csatornaként használjuk.
Shops are one sales channel.
A boltok jelentik az egyik értékesítési csatornát.
TV is a good news channel.
Meaning
route for transmission or distribution
Collocations
sales channel
|distribution channel
|marketing channel
Synonyms
medium ('Medium' is broader and includes artistic forms)
Antonyms
blockage (Something that stops movement or transmission)
Themes
business
|communication
|technology
Definition
A way or system that sends information or things from one place to another.
A route, medium, or system through which information, goods, or services are transmitted or distributed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
channel
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈænəl/
US/t͡ʃˈænəl/
Syllables & stress
chan - nel (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (chan)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: channel
- Plural: channels
Verb
- Base: channel
- 3rd Person Singular: channels
- Present Participle: channeling, channelling
- Past: channeled, channelled
- Past Participle: channelled
Word family
Forms
channels
noun
channeling
verb
channelling
verb
channeled
verb
channelled
verb
Highlights
- Irregular past participle: channelled Verb
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- All complaints must be made through official channels.
- He applied for the permit through official channels.