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