microphone

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmɪkrəfəʊn/ AmE /ˈmaɪkroʊfoʊn/

noun en → es

1 DEVICE [singular] B1

a device that changes sound waves into electrical signals and sends them to a loudspeaker or recording equipment

micrófono, parlante

  • use a microphone

Collocations microphone stand · handheld microphone

  • The singer used a handheld microphone.

    El cantante usó un micrófono de mano.

2 JOB [singular] C1

a person whose job is to record or broadcast sound, especially music or speech

locutor, presentador

  • be a microphone
  • She is the microphone for the radio station.

    Ella es la locutora de la estación de radio.