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