programme1 nounprogramme2 verb
programmepro‧gramme1 British English, program American English /ˈprəʊɡræm $ ˈproʊ-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a daily news programme aimed at teenagers
- Because of bad weather, our programme of events has had to be changed slightly.
- Did you see that programme about cricket on TV last night?
- First on the programme is a speech by the organizer, Mrs Jenkins.
- The government has launched a programme to help unemployed young people find work.
- The irrigation project is part of a programme of aid to West Africa.
- Who is organizing the conference programme?
- A similar programme for sculpture should soon be available.
- And a phone-in programme on a local radio station produced a deluge of anti-Clough callers.
- It gave liberalism its programme and its technique of revolution.
- Leading bankers voiced enthusiasm for the programme.
- Obviously, the prison building programme is based on the fear that violent crime particularly, is out of control.
- The implementation of this programme requires many concrete steps.
- This was slightly less than earlier forecasts to which the Government had responded by announcing a major prison-building programme.
- You inform by making sure that the programme is not just froth and bubble, that it has genuine body.
THESAURUS
British English, program American English something that you watch on television, or listen to on the radio: · What’s your favourite television programme?· I watched an interesting programme about Egypt last night.
a programme on television or the radio, especially an informal one in which people talk together, take part in a game etc: · a late-night talk show· game shows· She hosts a weekly call-in radio show called ‘Got a question?’
a programme that gives you facts and information about a serious subject, such as history, science, or social problems: · a documentary about homeless people· a 50-minute television documentary
a television or radio programme that tells an imaginary story about a group of people and their lives, and is often broadcast regularly for many years: · the Australian soap opera ‘Neighbours’· the huge success of television soaps
an amusing programme in which there is a different story each week about the same group of people: · the American sitcom ‘Friends’
television programmes that show real people in funny situations or situations in which they must compete with each other. Often the people are filmed continuously for weeks or months: · the reality TV show ‘Big Brother’· The trouble with reality TV is that a lot of the time it’s really boring.
a programme, event etc that is broadcast on the Internet: · Universities may record and broadcast some lectures as webcasts.
a file of recorded sound and sometimes pictures that you can download from the Internet: · The interview is available as a podcast.
Longman Language Activatora list of events or activities British /program American a list of all the activities or events that have been planned, especially one that shows when each event will happen: on a programme: · First on the programme is a speech by the organizer, Mrs Jenkins.programme of: · A spectacular program of exhibitions, displays and competitions has been planned.· Because of bad weather, our programme of events has had to be changed slightly.
a list of events or activities that shows when each one will happen: · According to the schedule, the first lecture begins at 9.00 am.· The President's schedule included a visit to a children's hospital.
a list of the subjects that will be discussed at a meeting: · Have you got a copy of the agenda for tomorrow's meeting?on an agenda: · What do you do if you want to discuss something that's not on the agenda?(at the) top of an agenda: · The fuel crisis will be at the top of the agenda for today's board meeting.
a plan to do something something that you have decided to do, and the methods you will use to do it: · Her plan is to finish her degree and then go and teach in Japan.plan to do something: · The school has plans to build a computer centre.plan for: · NASA has announced plans for a new space mission to Mars.business/career etc plan: · You can't get a loan to start a new company if you don't have a good business plan.make plans: · By January, many people are already making plans for their summer holidays.go according to plan (=when things happen exactly as you intended): · Everything went according to plan, and we all crossed the river safely.a plan falls through (=when you cannot do what you intended to do, because something unexpected happens): · There was an airline strike in India, and all our plans fell through at the last minute.plan A/plan B (=use this when you are saying that you have two possible plans, in case the first one is not successful): · Plan A obviously wasn't going to work, so we had to resort to plan B.
informal a detailed plan explaining exactly how to achieve something: · Here's my game plan, Roger. I want to make the magazine a monthly, and cut it down to sixty or seventy pages.decide/devise/put forward etc a plan of action: · If the problem continues, discuss a plan of action with your colleagues.
a carefully designed plan for achieving something that is difficult and may take a long time: strategy for doing something: · We need a new strategy for increasing our sales in Europe.· Murdoch bought several TV stations, as part of his strategy for building a media empire.strategy of: · The rebels' strategy of guerrilla warfare has been remarkably successful.a/an campaign/economic/military etc strategy: · the President's long-term economic strategy
British /program American a series of activities, organized by a government or other large organization, that is designed to achieve something important and will continue for a long time: programme of: · The irrigation project is part of a programme of aid to West Africa.training/research/space etc programme: · It's a major research program, aimed at developing cheaper fuels.launch a programme: · The government has launched a programme to help unemployed young people find work.
a plan or set of principles agreed by the members of a government, a political group, a company etc, that says how they intend to deal with a particular subject or problem: · It is not our policy to reveal our clients' names.environmental/monetary/economic etc policy: · Most large companies these days operate an equal opportunities policy.· US foreign policy (=towards other countries)policy on: · the government's policy on Europepolicy towards: · The Cuban revolution resulted in a reassessment of Washington's policy towards the Third World generally.policy of: · A new ruler might adopt a policy of drastically cutting back oil production in order to boost prices.
British an official plan that is intended to help particular groups of people, for example people who are very poor, without jobs, or who need a better education: scheme to do something: · Several organizations run schemes to help women find work after their children have started school. a training/literacy/resettlement etc scheme: · The government's Youth Training Scheme soon ran into difficulties.· Adult literacy schemes have been run with great success in the inner cities.
a plan that shows exactly what things you will spend a particular amount of money on: household/food/advertising etc budget: · Mum always worked out the household budget according to what we could afford.· The company has had to cut £46,000 from its advertising budget.over/under budget (=having spent more or less than the amount planned): · Several of our recent projects have been wildly over budget.· The renovation work to St George's Hall was completed six months ahead of schedule and under budget.budget deficit (=a situation in which more money has been spent than is available): · Texas faces a budget deficit of over $4 billion.balance the/your budget (=make sure that only the money available is spent): · The council has said that jobs will have to be cut in order to balance the budget.
a completely new plan for important changes or ways of dealing with a problem: blueprint for: · Conservation groups have suggested a blueprint for a "Green World".· A panel of advisors is urging The White House to adopt a blueprint for dealing with such emergencies.
a plan of the times when things will happen British /schedule American a written list that shows the exact times when something will happen, for example when planes or buses leave, or when classes at school take place: · The timetable said there was another train at 6.15.· According to my schedule, we've got Math first and then Biology.bus/train/school timetable: · Have you got the new bus timetable for this year?timetable of: · I'd like a schedule of the flights from Boston to New York, please.
a detailed plan of what someone is going to do and when they will do it, especially someone important: · The President's schedule includes a two-day visit to St Petersburg.busy/tight schedule (=when you plan to do a lot of things in a short time): · She has a pretty tight schedule, but she may be able to meet you for lunch.light schedule (=one that is not very busy): · I make sure that I have a fairly light schedule in the summer when the kids are on vacation.on schedule (=at or according to the time planned): · Tom arrived on schedule at twenty to eight.ahead of/behind schedule (=before/later than the time planned): · For once, I managed to finish the book I was writing ahead of schedule.· Due to the bad weather, the building work was already behind schedule.
British /program American a plan that shows the order of activities at a ceremony, sports meeting, public event etc: · The next race on today's program is the women's 1000 meters.· Who is organizing the conference programme?
a television or radio programme British /program American a play, news report, performance etc that is broadcast on television or the radio at a particular time, often regularly: · It's one of my favourite programs.programme about: · Did you see that programme about cricket on TV last night?TV/television/radio programme: · When couples argue over which TV program to watch, the husband usually wins.news/comedy/documentary etc programme: · a daily news programme aimed at teenagers
a television or radio programme, especially one that is entertaining or funny rather than a news or discussion programme: · I try and tape the shows I don't want to miss.game/talk/quiz etc show: · "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?" is one of the most successful game shows ever.TV/television/radio show: · Spelling continues to produce hit television shows.
formal something that is broadcast on the radio or on television, especially a speech, discussion, or news programme: · The government has banned all broadcasts by opposition groups.TV/television/radio broadcast: · In a nationwide TV broadcast, the prime minister explained why he was resigning.live broadcast (=a programme being broadcast at the same time as it is happening): · The exciting thing about the show is that it's a live broadcast and anything can happen.
an amusing programme in which there is a different story each week about the same group of people: · Several family-oriented sitcoms are on in the early evening.· The popular British sitcom "One Foot in the Grave" will finish this year.
a television or radio story about a group of people and their lives, which is broadcast regularly for many years: · American evening soap operas tend to be about the rich, while British soaps follow the lives of ordinary people.
a programme that gives you facts and information about a serious subject, such as history, science, or social problems: · The documentary explores the success of a Jewish sect intent on keeping ancient traditions alive.a TV/television documentary: · He made a TV documentary about the flower children of the sixties.fly-on-the-wall documentary (=one that shows the daily lives of people in detail, and that is made in a way that makes them forget they are being filmed): · a fly-on-the-wall documentary about teenage pregnancy
WORD SETSalternator, nounarc, nounblow, verbcapacitor, nouncathode, nouncell, nouncharge, nouncharge, verbcharger, nouncircuit, nouncircuit board, nouncircuit breaker, nouncircuitry, nouncoil, nouncondenser, nounconnection, nouncontact, nouncord, nouncordless, adjectivecurrent, nounDC, dimmer, noundirect current, noundischarge, verbdischarge, nounE, earth, nounearth, verbelectric, adjectiveelectrician, nounelectricity, nounelectrics, nounelectrode, nounelectronic, adjectiveelectronics, nounfuel cell, nounfuse, verbfuse box, nounfused, adjectivegrid, nounlive, adjectivelive wire, nounmagic eye, nounmagneto, nounnegative, adjectiveneutral, adjectivenoise, nounoscillate, verboscillator, nounoutlet, nounphotoelectric, adjectivephotoelectric cell, nounpin, nounplug, nounpoint, nounpre-set, adjectiveprinted circuit, nounprogramme, nounprogramme, verbpulse, nounremote control, nounresistance, nounresistor, nounscan, verbscanner, nounshort, nounshort, verbshort circuit, nounshort-circuit, verbsocket, nounsolid-state, adjectivesonar, nounsuperconductivity, nounsuperconductor, nounterminal, nountime switch, nountoggle switch, nountorch, nountransformer, nountransistor, nounvacuum tube, nounvalve, nounW, wire, nounwiring, nounzapper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + programme
a tough new austerity programme a two-day induction course a free instructional video We recommend a rolling programme of machine upgrading. a TV series based on the novel the provision of education and welfare servicesCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1plan a series of actions which are designed to achieve something important: · The party did not have a clear economic programme.
· This project is a central part of the development programme for the area.
· After the elections, they embarked on an ambitious reform programme.
· The company’s aggressive expansion program will double the size of the chain in the next four years.
· We will continue with our hospital building programme.
· The government’s spending programme is the subject of vigorous debate.
(=for sending vehicles into space)· He was involved in the Soviet space programme.
· A major programme of modernisation is transforming public transport in London.
· The European Community embarked on an ambitious programme of research.
verbs (=start it)· The company has embarked on an expansion programme.
(also implement a programme formal)· They attempted to implement a programme of reform.
Meaning 2NOUN + programme (also a TV programme informal)· There aren't many good TV programmes on an the moment.
· I was once interviewed for a radio programme.
· More and more people are watching cookery programmes on TV.
verbs· She was watching a wildlife programme.
· Did you see that programme last night about crocodiles?
· A lot of people listen to that programme on the way to work.
· I heard an interesting programme on the radio yesterday.
British English, host a program American English (=introduce its different parts)· At the time she was also presenting several television programmes.
· I was invited to appear on a TV programme.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· The UN aid programme provided most of the finance.
a tough new austerity programme· Your holiday will include a comprehensive programme of sightseeing trips.
· A conservation programme has been underway since 1980.
· There are always a lot of large construction projects in Dubai.
(=showing people how to cook on television)· There are a huge number of cookery programmes on TV nowadays.
· the United Nations Development Programme
· Your trainer will devise an exercise programme for you to follow.
· A small team has drawn up a programme of action.
British English, an exercise program American English (=a plan that includes different types of exercise)· The athletes follow an intensive exercise programme.· I’m finding it quite hard to stick to my exercise routine.
· Such an aggressive expansion programme could double the business in five years.
(=a series of events at a festival)· This year's festival programme includes musicians from all over the world.
British English, a fitness program American English:· Get working on a fitness programme to suit you.
a two-day induction course a free instructional video· It's my favourite radio programme.
· The terms of the treaty call for a three-phase troop reduction programme.
· A package of reforms was approved by the National Assembly on April 12.
· The research project will be funded by the Medical Research Council.
We recommend a rolling programme of machine upgrading. British English, a space program American English· This technology was originally developed by the American space program.
· Her favourite television programme was just starting.
· All staff are invited to take any training course at company expense.
a TV series based on the novel· They were watching a film on TV.
the provision of education and welfare services· Thus the national economic programme departs from the political; national independence does not include economic independence.· But behind the scenes the 86-year-old reformer is believed to be working to bring his economic programme back to life.· The community development corporation is legally incorporated and financed from various sources and runs an economic development programme.· Another key element of Bush's economic programme is the promotion of free trade and investment.· The press release provided a positive appraisal of the government's economic reform programme.· Yeltsin's economic programme was approved by the Congress on Nov. 1 by 876 votes to 16.· Since its creation in 1982 the Commission had played an important role in the country's economic reform programme.· Machungo told the meeting that, despite the high cost of living, there was no alternative to the economic recovery programme.
· The nuclear programme were reducing but the non-nuclear activities were not yet sufficiently robust to replace them.· For the same reason an ambitious nuclear power programme has been considerably slowed.· It has spent scarce resources on its nuclear programme.· The nuclear programme was embarked upon against a background of rising oil and energy prices.· It is true that a country does not need a nuclear power programme to be able to build a nuclear weapon.· The nuclear programme has also mobilised the technical, human, and industrial capacities of an important sector of the economy.· He called upon the North to close its nuclear reprocessing and enrichment facilities and to submit its nuclear programme to international inspection.
NOUN· The quality of Britain's overseas aid programme is second to none.· A systematic aid programme might have averted the near-famine and encouraged the North to open faster.· A shrewd aid programme does us a favour.· In the light of that, will she review the aid programme?· Tackling poverty will be the top priority of our aid programme.· A substantial aid programme aimed at promoting sustainable economic and social progress and good government in developing countries will be maintained.· The latter designated special weeks for the production or collection of goods to be contributed to the aid programme.· For those who do say that, it does not reflect the underlying growth in the aid programme.
· Falls in the price of oil had provoked the government four years previously to impose an austerity programme.· Ever since September 1988, Mr Li's government has been pressing an austerity programme to cool the economy.· The decision was reportedly taken in response to the government's current austerity programme.
· The social care programme at Thomas Danby College in Leeds was first set up in 1978.· We have joined a health care programme.· First we address the question of how the care programme approach seemed to be put into practice.· Another classic bit of government fantasy-think is the Community Care programme.· Hold a conference with voluntary organisations on implementing the 1993 community care programme.· Mrs Thatcher wanted to explore every other possible alternative to local authority leadership of the community care programme.· By formalizing objectives and reviewing their attainment, the care programme approach should improve effectiveness of care.· Staff interviewed about their experience of the care programme approach were asked to describe its advantages and disadvantages.
· This development programme included the acquisition of the former Texaco fuel terminal in Aberdeen.· It is the first time there has been integrated graduate recruitment and induction events leading into a cross-ROC, cross-functional development programme.· The community development corporation is legally incorporated and financed from various sources and runs an economic development programme.· The development programme is also a sensitive issue.· A starter pack of course material and a three-year development programme are part of the package.· Thorough staff development programme. 8.· A development programme was undertaken by chemists at the Roche laboratories in New Jersey during the 1950s.· Opening the seminar, outlined the rationale of the development programme and the approach being adopted.
· The specific provision at Southwark includes a basic education programme located on one particular housing estate.· Alp Action is to launch a number of conservation projects, including reforestation, together with a public education programme.· A media education programme therefore presupposes that a group of people will continue to work together for several years.· The education programme is an essential part of the five-stage progression through the prison system.· These reforms had envisaged reorienting the ten-year basic education programme away from its highly academic content, towards more practical and vocational aspects.· Does the library education programme result in an increase in, or more efficient use of, the library?· My plans for 1992-93 provide for an overall increase in my education programme of some 15 percent. over that for 1991-92.
· The enormous investment programme is precisely what makes the industry exciting to City investors, since it underpins rising revenues.· The studies would be followed by an investment programme, estimated at some dollars 500,000,000.· Will he now start an emergency investment programme?· Alongside a programme of raising skill levels is the need to dovetail an investment programme.· A properly planned and monitored investment programme is needed, but ill informed and pejorative assertions are unhelpful.· Mr McVeigh said the investment programme would enable the company to benefit from economic recovery in its most important markets.· We now have the largest investment programme of capital investment in the national health service that we have ever had.· Will the Treasury guarantee the long term investment programme and not require an eight percent return from Railtrack on such investment?
· But he was no more comfortable on the radio programme than he would have been on the real desert island.· All of this favours the growth of radio programme suppliers.· They wanted to present a collage of what they had discovered in the format of a modern day local radio programme.
· In 1983, a major reform programme was launched: the National Education System.· The press release provided a positive appraisal of the government's economic reform programme.· But how far would the reform programme be extended beyond the economic sphere?· The immediate casualty would be Mr Gorbachev's reform programme.· How thorough a reform programme should it put forward?· But if the reform programme fails, what is the alternative?· In order to achieve these goals, an agrarian reform programme should have three main elements.· These sources of differences affected their overall view of the reform programme since some were set to gain more than others.
· Its research programme comprises a range of projects which focus on the role and function of law in society.· The Department of Employment research programme has produced a rosier picture than local studies or the experience of local homeworking campaigns.· The terrible twos seem to involve a systematic exploration of that idea, like an experimental research programme.· One consequence of this is that no systematic research programme has resulted from this approach.· Meanwhile, the Science and Engineering Council is conducting its own robot research programme.· The Bureau's comparative research programme comprises a continuing analysis of model properties and forecast performance.· The research programme is outlined below.· If only slugs turned up frequently in wine bottles, we could apply for a grant and start a serious research programme.
· Fortunately President Johnson was possibly an even more passionate supporter of the space programme.· A space programme was relevant to delivering bombs, as well as to hoisting Intelligence satellites.· Many of the crew slated for Apollo missions were experienced astronauts from the Gemini space programme.· The Mercury space programme was born.· Some speculative future applications of explosive materials in the space programme conclude the scientific presentations.
· Although around 12 eggs in a season is normal, one female observed during filming of a television programme laid 25.· It all came to light when I travelled from Bradford to London to take part in a television programme about multiculturalism.· Those familiar with the television programme Yes Prime Minister! will recognise this characterisation.· Now a new television programme re-tells the murder hunt.· He analysed more than 100 responses to a television programme Help asking for experiences of residential care.· The television programme, all four hours of it, was only half over.· I let myself be persuaded to take part in a television programme about books.· Schools can now apply for licences to record any television programme, not just educational broadcasts.
· In 1989 the government launched a £10 million training programme in child protection.· Those boards which took the establishment of a training programme seriously have been able to contribute constructively to school decision-making.· All applicants for a franchise must successfully complete this training programme.· There was no real enthusiasm and we launched in the training programme in a rather unstructured way.· A pilot scheme should give unemployed people aged over 55 £500 for an educational or training programme of their choice.· It has been designed to complement the in-house training programme already provided by Greene King.· All its managers undergo an extensive training programme, and their career development is greatly encouraged.
· It is better to re-analyse the following work programme in the light of past performance and make predictions against this background.· I will announce shortly the work programme for the coming year.· The work programme has not yet been finalised but St Martins wants the development open by 2004.· This has resulted in a work programme which will occupy the Committee through into mid-1993, at least.· This usually covers a short period to assist the applicant in defining a work programme.· The government claims that it is tackling this issue through its Making Belfast Work programme.
VERB· If they are not motivated to implement the programme it will not run effectively.· At Level One students are given a high degree of support and supervision when devising and implementing a programme of activities.· To research, prepare and implement an initial publishing programme through exploiting and developing publishing rights held by the Group.· A resolution called on the President, the government and the Supreme Soviet to formulate detailed legislation to implement the programme.· Literature on Guillain-Barré syndrome places a high value on planning and implementing a programme to promote intellectual stimulation.· Nor does it contemplate the knock-on consequences for Labour ministers of attempting to implement their programme while rebuilding the governmental machine.· It does not lie with the team which is striving to implement the programme.· The Fund also implements a programme of information and education about apartheid.
· The government has announced that it is planning to launch a training programme for all food handlers.· There was no real enthusiasm and we launched in the training programme in a rather unstructured way.· In the coming year we are launching a comprehensive sponsorship programme to attract corporate donations and specific sponsorship.· Lloyd George had launched his programme at a lecture delivered at Bangor on 17 January 1935.· Yesterday Mr Stevens launched a programme to canvas local opinion about the transfer of management.· It hopes to be able to launch its programme by mid-November.· Mr Kemp has been trying for several years to prod the White House into launching a serious anti-poverty programme.
the US space programprogramme to do something a United Nations programme to control the spread of AIDSprogramme of a programme of economic reforms2television/radio something that you watch on television or listen to on the radio: What’s your favourite television programme? news and current affairs programmesprogramme about/on There’s a programme about killer whales next.see/watch a programme3education American English a course of study: Stanford University’s MBA program a research program4improvements actions that have been planned to keep something in good condition or improve something: a new fitness programme5play/concert a small book or piece of paper that gives information about a play, concert etc and who the performers are: a theatre programme6list of events a series of planned activities or events, or a list showing what order they will come inprogramme for What’s the programme for tomorrow?programme of a programme of exhibitions throughout the year► see thesaurus at plan7machine a series of actions done in a particular order by a machine such as a washing machine: The light goes off when it finishes the programme.8get with the program spoken informal especially American English used to tell someone to pay attention to what needs to be done, and to do it → program1COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + programmean economic programme· The party did not have a clear economic programme.a development programme· This project is a central part of the development programme for the area.a reform programme· After the elections, they embarked on an ambitious reform programme.an expansion programme· The company’s aggressive expansion program will double the size of the chain in the next four years.a building programme· We will continue with our hospital building programme.a spending programme· The government’s spending programme is the subject of vigorous debate.the space programme (=for sending vehicles into space)· He was involved in the Soviet space programme.a major/massive programme· A major programme of modernisation is transforming public transport in London.an ambitious programme· The European Community embarked on an ambitious programme of research.verbsembark on/launch a programme (=start it)· The company has embarked on an expansion programme.carry out a programme (also implement a programme formal)· They attempted to implement a programme of reform.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2NOUN + programmea television programme (also a TV programme informal)· There aren't many good TV programmes on an the moment.a radio programme· I was once interviewed for a radio programme.a cookery/wildlife/news etc programme· More and more people are watching cookery programmes on TV.verbswatch a programme· She was watching a wildlife programme.see a programme· Did you see that programme last night about crocodiles?listen to a programme· A lot of people listen to that programme on the way to work.hear a programme· I heard an interesting programme on the radio yesterday.present a programme British English, host a program American English (=introduce its different parts)· At the time she was also presenting several television programmes.appear on a programme· I was invited to appear on a TV programme.THESAURUSprogramme British English, program American English /ˈprəʊɡræm/ something that you watch on television, or listen to on the radio: · What’s your favourite television programme?· I watched an interesting programme about Egypt last night.show /ʃəʊ/ a programme on television or the radio, especially an informal one in which people talk together, take part in a game etc: · a late-night talk show· game shows· She hosts a weekly call-in radio show called ‘Got a question?’documentary /ˌdɒkjɑˈmentəri◂ $ ˌdɑːk-/ a programme that gives you facts and information about a serious subject, such as history, science, or social problems: · a documentary about homeless people· a 50-minute television documentarysoap opera/soap /ˈsəʊp ˌɒpərə $ -ˌɑː-, səʊp/ a television or radio programme that tells an imaginary story about a group of people and their lives, and is often broadcast regularly for many years: · the Australian soap opera ‘Neighbours’· the huge success of television soapssitcom /ˈsɪtkɒm $ -kɑːm/ an amusing programme in which there is a different story each week about the same group of people: · the American sitcom ‘Friends’reality TV television programmes that show real people in funny situations or situations in which they must compete with each other. Often the people are filmed continuously for weeks or months: · the reality TV show ‘Big Brother’· The trouble with reality TV is that a lot of the time it’s really boring.webcast a programme, event etc that is broadcast on the Internet: · Universities may record and broadcast some lectures as webcasts.podcast a file of recorded sound and sometimes pictures that you can download from the Internet: · The interview is available as a podcast.programme1 nounprogramme2 verb
programmeprogramme2 British English, program American English verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
programme (BrE)
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | programme (BrE) |
| he, she, it | programmes (BrE) | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | programmed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have programmed |
| he, she, it | has programmed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had programmed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will programme |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have programmed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am programming |
| he, she, it | is programming | |
| you, we, they | are programming | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was programming |
| you, we, they | were programming | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been programming |
| he, she, it | has been programming | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been programming |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be programming |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been programming |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- After wiring up the Xmas tree lights and programming the computer, even managed the washing up!
- In terms of programming, sports immediately comes to mind.
- It would also run on the Java programming language.
- Maternal nutrition may have an important influence on programming.
- The first programming to utilize race music was aimed at attracting black listeners to a particular product.
WORD SETS
alternator, nounarc, nounblow, verbcapacitor, nouncathode, nouncell, nouncharge, nouncharge, verbcharger, nouncircuit, nouncircuit board, nouncircuit breaker, nouncircuitry, nouncoil, nouncondenser, nounconnection, nouncontact, nouncord, nouncordless, adjectivecurrent, nounDC, dimmer, noundirect current, noundischarge, verbdischarge, nounE, earth, nounearth, verbelectric, adjectiveelectrician, nounelectricity, nounelectrics, nounelectrode, nounelectronic, adjectiveelectronics, nounfuel cell, nounfuse, verbfuse box, nounfused, adjectivegrid, nounlive, adjectivelive wire, nounmagic eye, nounmagneto, nounnegative, adjectiveneutral, adjectivenoise, nounoscillate, verboscillator, nounoutlet, nounphotoelectric, adjectivephotoelectric cell, nounpin, nounplug, nounpoint, nounpre-set, adjectiveprinted circuit, nounprogramme, nounprogramme, verbpulse, nounremote control, nounresistance, nounresistor, nounscan, verbscanner, nounshort, nounshort, verbshort circuit, nounshort-circuit, verbsocket, nounsolid-state, adjectivesonar, nounsuperconductivity, nounsuperconductor, nounterminal, nountime switch, nountoggle switch, nountorch, nountransformer, nountransistor, nounvacuum tube, nounvalve, nounW, wire, nounwiring, nounzapper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a tough new austerity programme a two-day induction course a free instructional video We recommend a rolling programme of machine upgrading. a TV series based on the novel the provision of education and welfare servicesCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
1to set a machine to operate in a particular wayprogramme something to do something· The UN aid programme provided most of the finance.
a tough new austerity programme· Your holiday will include a comprehensive programme of sightseeing trips.
· A conservation programme has been underway since 1980.
· There are always a lot of large construction projects in Dubai.
(=showing people how to cook on television)· There are a huge number of cookery programmes on TV nowadays.
· the United Nations Development Programme
· Your trainer will devise an exercise programme for you to follow.
· A small team has drawn up a programme of action.
British English, an exercise program American English (=a plan that includes different types of exercise)· The athletes follow an intensive exercise programme.· I’m finding it quite hard to stick to my exercise routine.
· Such an aggressive expansion programme could double the business in five years.
(=a series of events at a festival)· This year's festival programme includes musicians from all over the world.
British English, a fitness program American English:· Get working on a fitness programme to suit you.
a two-day induction course a free instructional video· It's my favourite radio programme.
· The terms of the treaty call for a three-phase troop reduction programme.
· A package of reforms was approved by the National Assembly on April 12.
· The research project will be funded by the Medical Research Council.
We recommend a rolling programme of machine upgrading. British English, a space program American English· This technology was originally developed by the American space program.
· Her favourite television programme was just starting.
· All staff are invited to take any training course at company expense.
a TV series based on the novel· They were watching a film on TV.
the provision of education and welfare services· Instead, she turned her aptitude in math to computer programming.· I progressed happily through differential equations and linear algebra to upper-level engineering courses on time-series analysis and computer programming.· Some high technology products require a tremendous amount of computer programming during the design phase.
The computers are programmed to search for key words and numbers. → program22 be programmed if a person or an animal is programmed socially or biologically to do something, they do it without thinkingbe programmed to do something All birds of this species are programmed to build their nests in the same way.3to arrange for something to happen as part of a series of planned events or activities: What’s programmed for this afternoon?