channel
gb/t͡ʃˈænəl/ us/t͡ʃˈænəl/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 2000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
A2
entity
1
television or radio station
A TV or radio station that sends shows or music to people.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] watches [a channel]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'channel' with 'program'. A channel is the broadcaster; a program is a specific show.
समानार्थी शब्द
station (Often used for radio or TV; less used for internet streaming services)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
off-air (Refers to a station not currently broadcasting)
सहप्रयोग
change the channel
|news channel
|sports channel
|subscribe to a channel
विषय
media
|entertainment
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
B1
action
2
direct towards a goal
To send effort, money, or energy towards a goal or use.
वापर नमुना:
to channel [something] into [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may use 'send' instead of 'channel', but 'channel' suggests controlled and purposeful direction.
समानार्थी शब्द
direct (More general; does not imply controlled flow like 'channel')
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
waste (To use resources carelessly instead of focusing them)
सहप्रयोग
channel funds
|channel efforts
|channel resources
|channel anger
विषय
business
|self-improvement
|work
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
B1
entity
3
narrow water passage
A narrow part of the sea between two pieces of land.
सामान्य चूक:
Some confuse 'channel' with 'canal'; a canal is man-made, while a channel can be natural.
समानार्थी शब्द
strait ('Strait' is more formal and often used in geographic names)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
land bridge (A strip of land connecting two areas instead of water separating them)
सहप्रयोग
cross the channel
|shipping channel
|navigable channel
विषय
geography
|nature
|travel
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The boat went through the channel.
- We saw the channel from the hill.
- The channel is between two lands.
नाम
technical
B2
entity
4
frequency band for communication
A set frequency used to send and get signals for TV, radio, or phones.
समानार्थी शब्द
frequency band (More technical; refers specifically to range of frequencies)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
noise (Unwanted signals that interfere with communication)
सहप्रयोग
communication channel
|radio channel
|Wi-Fi channel
विषय
technology
|communication
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We talk on this radio channel.
- The Wi-Fi uses this channel.
- Change the channel to get better sound.
नाम
B2
entity
5
route for transmission or distribution
A way or system that sends information or things from one place to another.
समानार्थी शब्द
medium ('Medium' is broader and includes artistic forms)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
blockage (Something that stops movement or transmission)
सहप्रयोग
sales channel
|distribution channel
|marketing channel
विषय
business
|communication
|technology
उदाहरणे
- Social media is an important marketing channel.
- They sell their products through several distribution channels.
- The organization provides aid through local channels.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We use email as a work channel.
- Shops are one sales channel.
- TV is a good news channel.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
channel
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈænəl/
US/t͡ʃˈænəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
chan - nel (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (chan)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: channel
- Plural: channels
Verb
- Base: channel
- 3rd Person Singular: channels
- Present Participle: channeling, channelling
- Past: channeled, channelled
- Past Participle: channelled
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
channels
noun
channeling
verb
channelling
verb
channeled
verb
channelled
verb
ठळक मुद्दे
- Irregular past participle: channelled Verb
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- All complaints must be made through official channels.
- He applied for the permit through official channels.