antenna
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 5I 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.
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.
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
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.
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پاسخ صحیح این است: antenna
مثالها
I had to adjust the TV antenna several times to get a clear picture of the football game.
everydayI had to adjust the TV antenna several times to get a clear picture of the football game.
The telecommunications tower requires a high-gain antenna to ensure reliable signal coverage across the valley.
formalThe telecommunications tower requires a high-gain antenna to ensure reliable signal coverage across the valley.
My car's antenna snapped off in the automatic car wash yesterday.
informalMy car's antenna snapped off in the automatic car wash yesterday.
The researcher observed how the beetle used its left antenna to navigate the complex maze.
academicThe researcher observed how the beetle used its left antenna to navigate the complex maze.
A good CEO must have their political antenna up to navigate the shifting regulations in the tech industry.
businessA good CEO must have their political antenna up to navigate the shifting regulations in the tech industry.
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
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
Aerial is the more common term in British English, while antenna is standard in American English for electronics.
This is the Spanish or Portuguese spelling; English requires the double 'n'.
نکات کاربردی
Note the two plural forms: use 'antennas' for electronic devices and 'antennae' when referring to biological feelers on insects.
اشتباهات رایج
Learners often use 'antennas' for insects in biological contexts, which is technically incorrect in scientific writing.
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.
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
آزمون سریع
The butterfly used its _______ to detect the scent of the flowers.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: antenna
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arbiter
B2An 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
C2To 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
C1The 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
C2A 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
B2Arboreal 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
B2To 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
C1To 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
C1Officially 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
B2Something 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
C1A 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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