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