radio

radio

Appareil qui reçoit du son par des ondes ou permet d’échanger des messages de cette manière.

En anglais simple : A device that receives sound sent through the air, or sends and receives messages this way.

• She bought a small radio.
• We heard the news on the radio.
• The rescue team carried radios to keep in touch.

Comment l'utiliser : on the radio (I heard this song on the radio.)

Expressions courantes : portable radio, turn on radio, radio receiver, listen to radio

autoradio

Appareil qui diffuse de la musique ou d’autres sons, surtout dans une voiture.

En anglais simple : A device that plays music or other sound, especially the sound system in a car.

• Turn down the car radio.
• Her radio can play music from a phone.
• We replaced the radio and speakers in our van.

Synonymes : stereo, sound system

Expressions courantes : car radio, radio volume, radio speakers

contacter par radio

Envoyer un message à quelqu’un à l’aide d’un appareil radio.

En anglais simple : To send someone a message using equipment that sends signals through the air.

• The pilot radioed the airport.
• We radioed for help when the engine failed.
• The captain radioed a warning to nearby ships.

Comment l'utiliser : radio someone (The officer radioed headquarters.); radio for something (They radioed for assistance.); radio something to someone (She radioed the coordinates to the rescue team.)

Expressions courantes : radio someone, radio for help, radio a message, radio for assistance