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