antenna

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um dispositivo elétrico para transmitir ou receber sinais de rádio ou televisão, uma sensibilidade semelhante à de um órgão receptor, ou um dos pares de apêndices móveis na cabeça de insetos e crustáceos, geralmente sensíveis ao tato e ao paladar.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to an electrical device used for sending or receiving radio or television signals, a sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ, or one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of insects and crustaceans that are typically sensitive to touch and taste.

plural irregular

1. Radio or TV signal deviceB1formaltechnical

   An electrical device used to send or receive radio or television signals.

   Antena

   • The old house had a large antenna on the roof for better TV reception.
   • Radio antennas are essential for broadcasting signals over long distances.
   • He adjusted the antenna to get a clearer picture on the screen.

   Sinônimosaerial

2. Sensitivity or intuitionC1informal

   A natural ability to sense or detect subtle signals, similar to a receptor organ.

   Faro

   • She has a good antenna for detecting when someone is lying.
   • His political antenna told him that the proposal would be unpopular.
   • A good journalist needs a sharp antenna for news.

   Sinônimosdiscernmentfeelinginstinctintuitionnoseperceptionsensitivitysixth sense

3. Insect or crustacean appendageB2formalscientific

   One of a pair of mobile sensory appendages on the head of insects and crustaceans, typically sensitive to touch and taste.

   Antena

   • The butterfly uses its antennae to sense flowers from a distance.
   • A lobster's antennae help it navigate the ocean floor.
   • The insect's antennae twitched as it explored the leaf.

   Sinônimosfeeler