channel
gb/t͡ʃˈænəl/ us/t͡ʃˈænəl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
television or radio station
A TV or radio station that sends shows or music to people.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] watches [a channel]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'channel' with 'program'. A channel is the broadcaster; a program is a specific show.
Συνώνυμα
station (Often used for radio or TV; less used for internet streaming services)
Αντώνυμα
off-air (Refers to a station not currently broadcasting)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
change the channel
|news channel
|sports channel
|subscribe to a channel
Θέματα
media
|entertainment
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
direct towards a goal
To send effort, money, or energy towards a goal or use.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to channel [something] into [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'send' instead of 'channel', but 'channel' suggests controlled and purposeful direction.
Συνώνυμα
direct (More general; does not imply controlled flow like 'channel')
Αντώνυμα
waste (To use resources carelessly instead of focusing them)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
channel funds
|channel efforts
|channel resources
|channel anger
Θέματα
business
|self-improvement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
narrow water passage
A narrow part of the sea between two pieces of land.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some confuse 'channel' with 'canal'; a canal is man-made, while a channel can be natural.
Συνώνυμα
strait ('Strait' is more formal and often used in geographic names)
Αντώνυμα
land bridge (A strip of land connecting two areas instead of water separating them)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cross the channel
|shipping channel
|navigable channel
Θέματα
geography
|nature
|travel
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The boat went through the channel.
- We saw the channel from the hill.
- The channel is between two lands.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
entity
4
frequency band for communication
A set frequency used to send and get signals for TV, radio, or phones.
Συνώνυμα
frequency band (More technical; refers specifically to range of frequencies)
Αντώνυμα
noise (Unwanted signals that interfere with communication)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
communication channel
|radio channel
|Wi-Fi channel
Θέματα
technology
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We talk on this radio channel.
- The Wi-Fi uses this channel.
- Change the channel to get better sound.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
5
route for transmission or distribution
A way or system that sends information or things from one place to another.
Συνώνυμα
medium ('Medium' is broader and includes artistic forms)
Αντώνυμα
blockage (Something that stops movement or transmission)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sales channel
|distribution channel
|marketing channel
Θέματα
business
|communication
|technology
Παραδείγματα
- Social media is an important marketing channel.
- They sell their products through several distribution channels.
- The organization provides aid through local channels.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We use email as a work channel.
- Shops are one sales channel.
- TV is a good news channel.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
channel
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈænəl/
US/t͡ʃˈænəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
chan - nel (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (chan)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: channel
- Plural: channels
Verb
- Base: channel
- 3rd Person Singular: channels
- Present Participle: channeling, channelling
- Past: channeled, channelled
- Past Participle: channelled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
channels
noun
channeling
verb
channelling
verb
channeled
verb
channelled
verb
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past participle: channelled Verb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- All complaints must be made through official channels.
- He applied for the permit through official channels.