Antenas (en. Antennas)

/anˈtenas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Structure used for receiving or transmitting electromagnetic waves.

The antennas of the radio station are very large.

Las antenas de la estación de radio son muy grandes.

Extensions in some organisms that perceive stimuli from the environment.

Ants use their antennas to communicate.

Las hormigas utilizan sus antenas para comunicarse.

Parts of certain electronic devices to improve reception.

You need to adjust the television antennas.

Tienes que ajustar las antenas de la televisión.

From Latin 'antenna', which means 'pole' or 'post' used for navigation.

to tune in

To be attentive to something.

hacer antenna

to set up antennas

To pay attention or be alert.

poner antenas

parabolic antenna

An antenna that has the shape of a paraboloid, used for receiving signals.

antena parabolica

receiver

Device that receives signals.

receptor

emitter

Device that sends signals.

emisor

signal

Impulse used to transmit information.

señal

To be alert or prepared to receive news.

Everyone has their antennas up for the news of the day.

Todo el mundo tiene las antenas puestas para la noticia del día.

To have good reception of information.

That journalist always has their antennas well tuned.

Ese periodista siempre tiene las antenas bien puestas.