B2 verb Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
antenna
Adjetivo
antennal
Relacionado
antennae
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Dica de memorização

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.

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: antenna

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
antenna
Adjetivo
antennal
Relacionado
antennae

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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

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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: antenna

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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