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Meaning in simple English
US /ˈtʃænəl/
channel means: A route that carries signals, especially one used to broadcast television or radio programmes.
noun
A route that carries signals, especially one used to broadcast television or radio programmes.
- Which channel is the film on?
- She switched to a news channel.
- The radio uses a separate channel for emergency calls.
A narrow stretch of sea separating two areas of land.
- A narrow channel separates the two islands.
- We crossed the English Channel by ferry.
- Strong currents flow through this channel.
A deeper passage through shallow water that boats can use.
- The ship followed a deep channel through the reef.
- Workers dredged the channel near the harbour.
- Small boats must avoid leaving the marked channel.
The bottom and sides of the space through which a river or stream flows.
- The river channel is dry in summer.
- Heavy rain widened the channel.
- Mud covered the bottom of the stream channel.
The part of a river that is deep enough for boats to travel along.
- Keep the boat in the channel.
- The river’s channel is marked with buoys.
- Large barges use the deepest channel.
A connection through which electricity can pass between two points.
- The wet branch formed a channel for the current.
- Engineers tested the electrical channel between the two points.
- A damaged wire created an unwanted channel to the metal frame.
verb
To guide water, money, energy, or something else toward a particular place or purpose.
- The pipes channel water into the tank.
- He channelled his anger into writing.
- We need to channel more money towards research.
To behave as though you have another person’s character or personality.
- She channels her grandmother whenever she gives advice.
- Today I’m channelling my boldest friend.
- He channelled his old teacher’s patience during the lesson.
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