channel
gb/t͡ʃˈænəl/ us/t͡ʃˈænəl/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2000
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
entity
1
television or radio station
A TV or radio station that sends shows or music to people.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] watches [a channel]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'channel' with 'program'. A channel is the broadcaster; a program is a specific show.
هممعنیها
station (Often used for radio or TV; less used for internet streaming services)
متضادها
off-air (Refers to a station not currently broadcasting)
ترکیبهای رایج
change the channel
|news channel
|sports channel
|subscribe to a channel
موضوعها
media
|entertainment
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to channel [something] into [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may use 'send' instead of 'channel', but 'channel' suggests controlled and purposeful direction.
هممعنیها
direct (More general; does not imply controlled flow like 'channel')
متضادها
waste (To use resources carelessly instead of focusing them)
ترکیبهای رایج
channel funds
|channel efforts
|channel resources
|channel anger
موضوعها
business
|self-improvement
|work
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اشتباه رایج:
Some confuse 'channel' with 'canal'; a canal is man-made, while a channel can be natural.
هممعنیها
strait ('Strait' is more formal and often used in geographic names)
متضادها
land bridge (A strip of land connecting two areas instead of water separating them)
ترکیبهای رایج
cross the channel
|shipping channel
|navigable channel
موضوعها
geography
|nature
|travel
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
frequency band (More technical; refers specifically to range of frequencies)
متضادها
noise (Unwanted signals that interfere with communication)
ترکیبهای رایج
communication channel
|radio channel
|Wi-Fi channel
موضوعها
technology
|communication
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
medium ('Medium' is broader and includes artistic forms)
متضادها
blockage (Something that stops movement or transmission)
ترکیبهای رایج
sales channel
|distribution channel
|marketing channel
موضوعها
business
|communication
|technology
نمونهها
- Social media is an important marketing channel.
- They sell their products through several distribution channels.
- The organization provides aid through local channels.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We use email as a work channel.
- Shops are one sales channel.
- TV is a good news channel.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
channel
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈænəl/
US/t͡ʃˈænəl/
هجاها و تکیه
chan - nel (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (chan)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: channel
- Plural: channels
Verb
- Base: channel
- 3rd Person Singular: channels
- Present Participle: channeling, channelling
- Past: channeled, channelled
- Past Participle: channelled
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
channels
noun
channeling
verb
channelling
verb
channeled
verb
channelled
verb
نکتههای کلیدی
- Irregular past participle: channelled Verb
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- All complaints must be made through official channels.
- He applied for the permit through official channels.