radio

S1 W1

BrE /ˈreɪ.dɪ.oʊ/ AmE /ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/

noun en → es

1 DEVICE [noun] A1

a device for receiving radio broadcasts

radio, receptora de radio

Collocations listen to the radio · tune in the radio

  • I listen to the radio every morning.

    Escucho la radio todas las mañanas.

2 BROADCAST [noun] A2

the programmes broadcast on a particular radio station or in general

emisión de radio, programa de radio

Collocations radio programme · radio show

  • The radio broadcast was very popular.

    La emisión de radio fue muy popular.

1 WAVE [noun] B2

electromagnetic waves used for sending and receiving information by radio

onda electromagnética, onda de radio

Collocations radio frequency · radio wave

  • The signal travels through the air as a radio wave.

    La señal viaja por el aire como una onda de radio.

1 DISTANCE [noun] B2

the distance from which something can be seen or heard, especially by radar or radio

alcance, distancia de alcance

Collocations radio range · radio distance

  • The radio signal has a range of 50 miles.

    La señal de radio tiene un alcance de 80 kilómetros.

1 STATION [noun] A2

a place where radio programmes are made and broadcast from

estación de radio, emisora

Collocations radio station · radio network

  • She works at a local radio station.

    Ella trabaja en una estación de radio local.

1 CONTROL [noun] B2

a device used to control the movement of an aircraft, boat, or model car by radio signals

mando a distancia, control remoto

Collocations radio control · remote control

  • He uses radio control to operate his model plane.

    Él usa un mando a distancia para operar su avión modelo.

1 ADVERTISING [noun] B2

the activity of advertising on the radio

publicidad por radio, anuncio de radio

Collocations radio advertisement · commercial break

  • The company spends a lot on radio advertising.

    La empresa gasta mucho en publicidad por radio.

1 PROGRAMME [noun] B2

a programme or series of programmes broadcast on the radio

programa de radio, emisión radial

Collocations radio programme · radio show

  • The radio programme was very informative.

    El programa de radio fue muy informativo.