B2 verb خنثی

antenna

/ænˈten.ə/

A rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals, or a long, thin sensory organ found on the heads of insects and crustaceans. In a metaphorical sense, it refers to a person's ability to sense or detect subtle changes or information in their environment.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

I had to adjust the TV antenna several times to get a clear picture of the football game.

I had to adjust the TV antenna several times to get a clear picture of the football game.

2

The telecommunications tower requires a high-gain antenna to ensure reliable signal coverage across the valley.

The telecommunications tower requires a high-gain antenna to ensure reliable signal coverage across the valley.

3

My car's antenna snapped off in the automatic car wash yesterday.

My car's antenna snapped off in the automatic car wash yesterday.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
antenna
صفت
antennal
مرتبط
antennae
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of an insect's 'ten' (10) legs and its 'antenna' helping it find its way. Or associate 'antenna' with 'attention'—it helps you pay attention to signals.

آزمون سریع

The butterfly used its _______ to detect the scent of the flowers.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: antenna

مثال‌ها

1

I had to adjust the TV antenna several times to get a clear picture of the football game.

everyday

I had to adjust the TV antenna several times to get a clear picture of the football game.

2

The telecommunications tower requires a high-gain antenna to ensure reliable signal coverage across the valley.

formal

The telecommunications tower requires a high-gain antenna to ensure reliable signal coverage across the valley.

3

My car's antenna snapped off in the automatic car wash yesterday.

informal

My car's antenna snapped off in the automatic car wash yesterday.

4

The researcher observed how the beetle used its left antenna to navigate the complex maze.

academic

The researcher observed how the beetle used its left antenna to navigate the complex maze.

5

A good CEO must have their political antenna up to navigate the shifting regulations in the tech industry.

business

A good CEO must have their political antenna up to navigate the shifting regulations in the tech industry.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
antenna
صفت
antennal
مرتبط
antennae

ترکیب‌های رایج

satellite antenna satellite antenna
telescopic antenna telescopic antenna
sensitive antenna sensitive antenna
antenna array antenna array
radio antenna radio antenna

عبارات رایج

to have one's antennas up

to be alert and sensitive to what is happening

social antenna

one's ability to read social cues

political antenna

the ability to sense political shifts or moods

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

antenna vs aerial

Aerial is the more common term in British English, while antenna is standard in American English for electronics.

antenna vs antena

This is the Spanish or Portuguese spelling; English requires the double 'n'.

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نکات کاربردی

Note the two plural forms: use 'antennas' for electronic devices and 'antennae' when referring to biological feelers on insects.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use 'antennas' for insects in biological contexts, which is technically incorrect in scientific writing.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of an insect's 'ten' (10) legs and its 'antenna' helping it find its way. Or associate 'antenna' with 'attention'—it helps you pay attention to signals.

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ریشه کلمه

From Latin 'antenna', meaning a sail yard, which later evolved to describe the feelers of insects due to their similar shape.

الگوهای دستوری

Countable noun Plural: antennas (electronic) or antennae (biological) Often used with 'to' + verb (e.g., used to receive)

آزمون سریع

The butterfly used its _______ to detect the scent of the flowers.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: antenna

لغات مرتبط

arbiter

B2

An arbiter is a person or authority who has the power to settle a dispute or decide what is right, acceptable, or fashionable. It can refer to a formal legal role or a metaphorical judge of cultural and social standards.

arbitrarily

C2

To act in a way that is based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or system. It often implies a decision-making process that is perceived as unfair or lacking logical justification.

arbitrariness

C1

The quality of being based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason, system, or logical necessity. It often describes decisions, rules, or actions that appear unfair or unpredictable because they lack a clear underlying principle.

arbitrator

C2

A neutral third party officially appointed to settle a dispute between two conflicting parties outside of a court of law. Their role is to hear evidence from both sides and issue a final, typically legally binding, decision known as an award.

arboreal

B2

Arboreal describes animals that live in trees or things relating to trees. It is most commonly used in biological contexts to distinguish tree-dwelling species from those that live on the ground or in water.

appreciate

B2

To recognize the full worth or quality of something, or to be grateful for a gesture or action. It can also mean to understand a situation fully or to increase in value over time.

approbate

C1

To formally or officially sanction, approve, or authorize an action, document, or status. It is typically used in legal, ecclesiastical, or high-level administrative contexts to indicate authoritative validation.

approve

C1

Officially sanctioned or accepted as being of an adequate standard or satisfying certain requirements. It describes something that has received formal authorization or endorsement from a person or body in authority.

apropos

B2

Something that is apropos is very appropriate or relevant to a particular situation or subject being discussed. It describes a remark, action, or timing that fits perfectly with the current circumstances.

arboretum

C1

A botanical garden specifically devoted to the cultivation and exhibition of a wide variety of trees and shrubs for scientific or educational purposes. It serves as a living collection of woody plants, often featuring rare or non-native species.

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