Tv (en. Tv)

/tiː viː/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Machine that receives electronic signals to reproduce images and sound.

We watched our favorite series on tv last night.

Vimos nuestra serie favorita en la tv anoche.

System for transmitting images and sounds through electromagnetic waves.

TV has evolved a lot with the arrival of streaming.

La tv ha evolucionado mucho con la llegada del streaming.

Also refers to programs or audiovisual content broadcast on television.

The afternoon show is very popular on tv.

El programa de la tarde es muy popular en la tv.

Abbreviation of 'television,' from the Greek terms 'tele' (far) and 'visio' (to see).

watch tv

Spend time watching shows or movies on television.

ver la tv

turn off the tv

Interrupt the transmission of television.

apagar la tv

turn on the tv

Turn on the television set.

prender la tv

television set

Device that displays images and reproduces sounds.

televisor

program

Audiovisual content broadcast on television.

programa

channel

Frequency through which television programs are transmitted.

canal

Idiot box

I spent the whole afternoon watching the idiot box.

Pasé toda la tarde mirando la caja tonta.

box

I can't stop watching the box.

No puedo dejar de mirar la caja.

telly

I'm going to get comfortable and watch something on the telly.

Voy a ponerme cómodo y ver algo en la tele.