channel

canale

Via che trasporta segnali, soprattutto per trasmettere programmi televisivi o radiofonici.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: station

Espressioni comuni: television channel, news channel, change channel, radio channel

canale, stretto

Tratto stretto di mare che separa due aree di terra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: strait

Espressioni comuni: English Channel, narrow channel, cross the channel

canale navigabile

Passaggio più profondo in acque basse, utilizzabile dalle imbarcazioni.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: passage, waterway

Espressioni comuni: deep channel, shipping channel, dredge a channel

alveo, letto

Fondo e sponde dello spazio in cui scorre un fiume o un ruscello.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: bed, riverbed

Espressioni comuni: river channel, stream channel, dry channel

canale navigabile

Parte di un fiume abbastanza profonda da permettere il passaggio delle imbarcazioni.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: fairway

Espressioni comuni: river channel, navigable channel, main channel

percorso conduttivo

Collegamento che permette il passaggio dell’elettricità tra due punti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: path, connection

Espressioni comuni: conductive channel, electrical channel

incanalare, convogliare

Dirigere acqua, denaro, energia o altro verso un luogo o uno scopo preciso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: channel something into something (She channels her energy into sport.); channel something towards something (The charity channels funds towards local schools.); channel something through something (They channel water through a narrow pipe.)

Sinonimi: direct, guide, funnel

Espressioni comuni: channel energy, channel into something, channel through something

incarnare, imitare

Comportarsi come se si avesse il carattere o la personalità di un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: imitate, embody

Espressioni comuni: channel someone, channel your hero