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