listener

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlɪsnə/ AmE /ˈlɪsnə/

noun en → es

1 PERSON LISTENING [singular] A2

a person who listens to something, especially a radio or television programme

oyente, escuchador

  • a listener of something

Collocations radio listener · television listener

  • He is a regular listener to the programme.

    Es un oyente habitual del programa.

2 AUDIENCE [plural] B1

the people who are listening to something, especially in a public place or on the radio or television

audiencia, público

  • a/the listener

Collocations live audience · television audience

  • The speaker addressed the listeners.

    El orador se dirigió a los oyentes.

3 DEVICE [singular] B2

a device that receives radio or television signals and plays them back for people to listen to

receptor, receptora

  • a listener

Collocations radio listener · television listener

  • The radio listener picked up the signal.

    El receptor de radio captó la señal.