channel

A noun referring to a medium, passage, or means of communication, transmission, or distribution, such as a television station, a waterway, or a pathway for signals.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее средство, проход или способ связи, передачи или распространения, например, телевизионная станция, водный путь или путь для сигналов.esSustantivo que designa un medio, paso o vía para comunicar, transmitir o difundir algo, como una estación de televisión, una vía de agua o una ruta para señales.frNom désignant un moyen, un passage ou une voie de communication, de transmission ou de diffusion, par exemple une station de télévision, une voie d'eau ou un trajet pour des signaux.deSubstantiv, das ein Mittel, einen Durchgang oder eine Art der Verbindung, Übertragung oder Verbreitung bezeichnet, z. B. einen Fernsehsender, einen Wasserweg oder einen Weg für Signale.ptSubstantivo que designa um meio, passagem ou forma de comunicação, transmissão ou distribuição, como uma emissora de televisão, um curso de água ou um caminho para sinais.zh名词，指用于通信、传输或传播的途径、通道或手段，例如电视频道、水道或信号通路。arاسم يدل على وسيلة أو ممر أو طريقة للاتصال أو النقل أو الانتشار، مثل قناة تلفزيونية أو ممر مائي أو مسار للإشارات.

1. Television or radio station A1 formal

   A specific frequency or station for broadcasting television or radio programs.

   • What channel is the news on?
   • I switched to a music channel.
   • This channel broadcasts documentaries.

   ruКаналesCanal de televisión o radiofrchaîne de télévision ou de radiodeKanalptCanalzh频道arقناة

   Sinônimos: frequencystationwavelength

2. Water passage B1 formal

   A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

   • The English Channel separates England from France.
   • Ships navigated through the narrow channel.
   • The channel was dredged to allow larger vessels to pass.

   ruПроливesCanal (paso de agua)frPassage d'eau, bras de merdeMeerengeptCanalzh海峡arمَضِيق

   Sinônimos: passagereachsoundstraitwaterway

3. Means of communication B1 formal

   A method or system used to communicate or convey information.

   • Email is a common channel for business communication.
   • They used diplomatic channels to resolve the conflict.
   • Social media channels are effective for marketing.

   ruКанал связиesCanal de comunicaciónfrcanal de communicationdeKommunikationskanalptCanal de comunicaçãozh沟通渠道arقناة اتصال

   Sinônimos: agencyavenueconduitcontactinstrumentlinkmediumplatformroutevehicle

4. Pathway or conduit B2 formal

   A passage or route through which something flows or is transmitted.

   • The irrigation channel carries water to the fields.
   • The data travels through a secure channel.
   • The channel for the electrical wiring was cut into the wall.

   ruКаналesCanal o conductofrConduit ou passagedeKanalptCanalzh通道arقناة

   Sinônimos: arteryconduitcoursedrainductfurrowgroovegutterpassagepiperoutesewertroughtube

• channels plural form
• channels' possessive plural form
• channel's possessive singular form

A verb used to direct or guide something through a particular path, medium, or channel.

ruГлагол, используемый для направления или управления чем-либо через определённый путь, среду или канал.esVerbo que se usa para dirigir o conducir algo a través de un camino, medio o canal determinado, o para transmitir o encauzar energía, información o recursos.frVerbe utilisé pour diriger ou faire passer quelque chose à travers un chemin, un milieu ou un canal spécifique, ou pour transmettre ou orienter un flux, une énergie ou une communication.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, etwas in eine bestimmte Richtung zu lenken oder über einen bestimmten Weg, ein Medium oder einen Kanal zu leiten oder weiterzugeben.ptVerbo usado para direcionar, conduzir ou encaminhar algo por um caminho, meio ou canal específico; também pode significar transmitir recursos ou energias para determinado fim.zh动词，指通过特定途径、媒介或渠道引导、输送或管理某事物；也指引导、引导（如引导资源、精力或情绪朝向某方向）。arفعل يُستخدم لتوجيه شيء ما أو إدارته عبر مسار أو وسيط أو قناة محددة، أو لتوجيه الموارد أو الجهود نحو غرض معين.

1. Direct or guide B2 formal

   To direct something, such as energy, resources, or attention, towards a particular purpose or goal.

   • She channeled her anger into her artwork.
   • The organization channels funds to local charities.
   • He channeled all his efforts into completing the project.

   ruНаправлятьesencauzarfrcanaliserdeLenkenptCanalizarzh引导arتوجيه

   Sinônimos: carryconductconveydirectfunnelguideroutetransmit

2. Transmit or convey B2 formal

   To send or convey something, such as information, signals, or emotions, through a medium.

   • The satellite channels data to the ground station.
   • The artist channels the spirit of the age in his paintings.
   • The radio station channels music to millions of listeners.

   ruПередаватьesTransmitir o conducirfrtransmettredeÜbertragenptTransmitirzh传输arنقل

   Sinônimos: carrycommunicateconductconveydirectfunnelpass onpiperelayroutetransfertransmit

   Antônimos: blockhaltimpedeobstructstop

3. Act as a medium C1 informal

   To serve as a conduit for spiritual or psychic communication.

   • The medium claimed to channel messages from the dead.
   • She says she can channel the energy of the universe.
   • He channels the wisdom of ancient philosophers in his lectures.

   ruБыть проводникомesCanalizar (medio espiritual)frServir de canal (spirituel/psychique)deAls Medium dienenptServir de médiumzh通灵arيكون وسيطًا

   Sinônimos: communicateconveymediaterelaytransmit

• channeled past participle
• channelled past participle
• channeled past simple
• channelled past simple
• channeling present participle
• channelling present participle
• channels third person singular