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