channel

S2 W1

BrE /ˈtʃænəl/ AmE /ˈtʃænəl/

noun en → es

1 TELEVISION/RADIO [zero] B1

a television or radio station that broadcasts programmes for people to watch or listen to

canal, emisora de televisión/radio

Collocations television channel · radio channel

  • I'm watching my favourite TV channel.

    Estoy viendo mi canal de televisión favorito.

2 ROUTE [zero] B1

a route or path for ships, boats, or trains to travel along

canal, vía, ruta

Collocations shipping channel · railway channel

  • The ship followed the shipping channel.

    El barco siguió el canal de navegación.

3 METHOD [zero] B2

a method of communication or a way to express feelings, ideas, etc.

canal, medio, vía

Collocations communication channel · express feelings through a channel

  • We need to find another communication channel.

    Necesitamos encontrar otro canal de comunicación.

4 COMPUTER [zero] C1

a way of sending information in a computer system or network

canal, vía, ruta

Collocations data channel · network channel

  • The data was sent through a secure network channel.

    Los datos se enviaron a través de un canal de red seguro.

5 EMOTION [zero] C1

a way of expressing or controlling emotions, especially anger

canal, vía emocional

Collocations channel one's anger · express feelings through a channel

  • He needs to find a way to channel his anger.

    Él necesita encontrar una manera de canalizar su ira.

6 ELECTRICITY [zero] C1

a wire or cable that carries electricity in a circuit

cable, conductor eléctrico

Collocations electric channel · power channel

  • The electricity flows through the channels.

    La electricidad fluye a través de los conductores.

7 GEOLOGY [zero] C1

a long narrow area of land or water, especially one between two larger areas

canal geográfico, estrecho

Collocations geological channel · water channel

  • The river flows through a narrow geological channel.

    El río fluye a través de un estrecho canal geológico.

8 SPORT [zero] C1

a way of playing or competing in a sport, especially one that is different from the usual way

modalidad de juego, variante deportiva

Collocations sport channel · competitive channel

  • The new sport channel offers a variety of competitive channels.

    El nuevo canal deportivo ofrece una variedad de modalidades competitivas.