radio1 nounradio2 verb
radiora‧di‧o1 /ˈreɪdiəʊ $ -dioʊ/ ●●● S1 W2 noun 
WORD ORIGINradio1
Origin:
1900-2000 radiotelegraphy (19-21 centuries), from radio- + telegraphyEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a radio personality
- Can you turn your radio down a little bit?
- Do you have a radio in your car?
- I'm going to buy a new radio for the car.
- I've often heard that song on the radio, but I can't think what it's called.
- In the evening I usually watch TV or listen to the radio.
- Madden has a daily radio show on KSFO.
- Rush Limbaugh is one of the biggest names in talk radio.
- The story was written specially for radio.
- We've lost radio contact.
- We encourage more use of radio in the public interest.
- Here you simply ensure that the mechanical linkage will give more than sufficient control and then adjust the radio transmitter in suit.
- However, there are some occasions when sending a photograph to a radio station is not such a bad idea.
- Maxwell, host of a weekend gospel hour on a Compton radio station, was jubilant.
- The 15-minute radio program is wonderfully old-fashioned.
- The gin palaces are out, polished brass, blaring radios and peaked hats, and they don't care.
- They also found a piece of paper with the radio frequencies used by police locally and nationally, said Mr Cornwall.
- Unlike radio, the anchor / readers do not have to be in eye contact with the control room.
- We had to fight to make our way through as rifles, packs and radio aerials snagged on bushes and branches.
Longman Language Activatortelevision
also TV informal the system of broadcasting pictures and sound, or the programmes that are broadcast in this way: · Television brings events like the Olympic games into millions of homes.· the educational uses of televisionwatch television/TV: · Nearly 80% of children watch TV after school.· People who watch a lot of television are more likely to be heavy.on television/TV: · Kids have to learn that toys they see advertised on TV might not be as much fun as they look.television/TV programme/show/series etc: · American television news programs are getting worse and worse.· a description of the fall season's new TV shows
British spoken the programmes that are broadcast on television or your television set: · It's true, I saw it on some show on the telly.watch (the) telly: · You can watch telly after you've done your homework.on telly: · Is there anything good on telly tonight?
British informal /the tube American informal use this to talk about programmes on television or people's television sets: · The hours spent in front of the tube mean that children aren't participating in other forms of entertainment.on the box/tube: · What's on the box?
television - use this especially when you are comparing television to films: · I had seen the movie before, but it didn't look as good on the small screen.· It's one of the best shows ever seen on the small screen.
radio the system of broadcasting sound, or the programmes that are broadcast in this way: · The story was written specially for radio.listen to the radio: · In the evening I usually watch TV or listen to the radio.on the radio: · I've often heard that song on the radio, but I can't think what it's called.radio programme/show/series etc: · Madden has a daily radio show on KSFO.talk radio (=radio programmes during which people call in to discuss a particular issue): · Rush Limbaugh is one of the biggest names in talk radio.
when a programme is broadcast on television or radio if a programme is on , it is being broadcast and you can watch it on television or listen to it on the radio: · The Breakfast Show's on between 8 and 10 in the morning.· You shouldn't call him while the football's on.be on television/TV/the radio: · There's a good concert on the radio this evening.· What's on TV tonight?
if a television company shows a particular programme, it makes the programme available for people to watch: · Highlights of the game will be shown on Channel 5.· They're showing "Dangerous Liaisons" on Saturday night.· Should commercials be shown during children's programming?
if a television or radio company broadcasts a programme, they send it out so that people can watch it on television or listen to it on the radio: · The funeral was broadcast to the whole nation.· Radio WXLM broadcasts on 98.2 FM.be broadcast live (=when an event is shown at the same time that it is happening): · The whole race will be broadcast live from Monza.
to show a particular event, speech, discussion etc on television: · This year's championships are not going to be televised at all.· The mayor plans to televise council meetings on cable channels.· a nationally televised speech
to show a programme or film on television - used especially in newspapers or in the television industry: · "Border War" is to be screened by Channel Four later on in the week.· The film was under attack before it was even screened.
if a programme is on the air , it is being broadcast at that time, often at the same time that it is happening: · Someone called in while the programme was still on the air and identified the killer.· Winfrey revealed on the air that she had been sexually abused as a child.· The show was on the air for five years (=it was broadcast at a regular time for five years).
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
a television or radio programme that is shown again a television or radio programme that is shown again at a later time or date: · At this time of year, most of the primetime shows are reruns.· I'm not bothered about watching it tonight - it's a repeat of one I've already seen.
also instant replay American a short part of a television programme, especially during a broadcast of a sporting event, that is shown again, often at a slower speed, so that people watching can see exactly what happened: · Television commentators often use the replays to criticize the officials.· The television cameras captured the violence and played it again in instant replay.
an organization that broadcasts programmes a company or organization that broadcasts television or radio programmes: · What station are you listening to?television/TV/radio station: · A reporter from a local television station was sent to interview Shaw.· Buck was sports director at radio station KMOX in St. Louis.
a particular set of programmes that is broadcast by one television company; there are usually several different channels, and you can choose which one you want to watch: · The final episode will be shown on Channel 4 tonight.switch/change channels: · A lot of people switch channels during the commercials.sports/nature/kids' etc channel (=a channel that mainly shows sports, programmes about nature, programmes for children etc): · the sports channel on satellite TV
a group of television or radio stations owned by the same company, which broadcasts the same programmes in different parts of a country: · The series is sponsored by Ford and will be shown over the ABC network.· The rankings list the programs and the network they are shown on.· Cable News Network shows 24 hours of news.
all the people and organizations that provide information for the public, including television, radio, and the newspapers: · Much of what children learn comes directly from the mass media.· The film has received enormous attention in the media.· There can be little doubt that in this country the media is very biased.
to present a television or radio programme especially British if someone presents a programme on television or the radio, they talk about what the programme will be about, tell you about what is happening, introduce the other people in it etc: · He was lucky enough to get a job presenting "Blue Peter."· Smiley presents "Changing Rooms," the popular home decorating programme.
if someone hosts a television or radio show, they introduce the other people in it, talk about what is happening etc - use this especially about shows in which people talk to each other and programmes in which there are a lot of short reports: · Smith hosts a sports show on a local radio station.· The show, hosted by journalist Robert Elms, features movie stars and singers.
to speak at the beginning of a television or radio programme in order to tell people what it is about and who is in it: · And now here is Harvey Wolfsheim to introduce the show.· The concert will be introduced by Richard Baker, who will describe the music we are going to hear.
someone who presents a television or radio programme British someone on a television or radio programme who tells you what the programme will be about, and introduces the other people in it: · The presenter read the news headlines.· Libby Purves, the radio presenter, has also written several novels.
American someone on a television or radio programme who tells you what the programme will be about, or who tells you about a sports game as it is happening: · The announcer said that the contestants had been chosen at random.· Scully was the radio announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers' games before moving to network television.
someone who introduces the people on a show and who talks to people or about reports or scenes included in the programme - use this especially about talk shows, game shows, or quiz shows: · Minelli was the host for the two-hour awards program.· Jay Leno, the host of the "Tonight" show
British /anchor/newscaster American someone who reads the news on TV or radio, and introduces news reports: · Lehrer is the respected anchor of the News Hour.· John Humphrys became a top BBC foreign correspondent, newsreader, and co-presenter of Radio 4's Today programme.· Wilson is retiring after 20 years as a newscaster at Channel 7.
someone who asks a famous person questions on television, for example about their personal experiences, political opinions etc: · Paxman is seen as a tough interviewer who rarely lets politicians off the hook.· My most shocking moment as an interviewer was when a movie star came on drunk and threatened to hit my other guests.
the main person who reads the news on a television news programme: · He was the anchor for the BBC's nine o'clock news for over 10 years.
someone on television or radio who describes an event as it is happening, especially a sports game: · Parcells, the former New York Giants coach, later became a sports commentator on television.
someone who plays records and talks to people on a music programme on the radio: · Wolfman Jack was a famous deejay in the 1960s.· DJ Barry Scott hosts an oldies program on WZLX.
someone who introduces music videos on television: · Hunter is a former MTV veejay.·
someone who watches television or listens to the radio someone who watches television - used especially by people in the television business: · a programme that appeals to younger viewers· Some shows are cancelled before they get a chance to attract any viewers.· The networks have lost a substantial number of viewers to cable and video rentals.
someone who listens to the radio - used especially by people in the radio business: · KCEA, a big-band radio station, relies on money from its listeners to keep running.· The station was flooded with calls from listeners after the show.
all the people who watch or listen to a particular programme: · MTV's core audience is 18 to 24 year olds.· The program has an estimated audience of 5 million households.
informal someone who watches too much television, and does not do other things: · Older adults who exercise are mentally sharper than their couch potato peers.· Use your free time creatively to show children there is more to life than being a couch potato.
WORD SETSaerial, nounairtime, nounAM, nounantenna, nounatmospherics, nounaudio, adjectiveband, nounBBC, the, beacon, nounbeam, verbBeeb, the, bleep, verbboom, nounboom box, nounBritish Broadcasting Corporation, nounbroadband, nounbroadcast, nounbroadcast, verbcable television, CB, nounCCTV, nounCeefax, nounchannel, nounclosed circuit television, nouncommunications satellite, nouncontrast, noundial, nounDJ, nounexposure, nounflash, verbFM, nounfrequency, nounham, nounHz, interference, nounjam, verbkHz, kilohertz, nounlinkup, nounlive, adjectivelocal radio, nounlong wave, nounloudspeaker, nounLW, mast, nounmedium wave, nounmegahertz, nounMHz, modulate, verbmonitor, nounmono, nounmono, adjectiveNBC, nounnetwork, nounnetwork, verbon-air, adjectiveover, prepositionpresenter, nounprogramming, nounquadraphonic, adjectiveradio, nounradio, verbreceive, verbreceiver, nounreception, nounrepeat, verbrepeat, nounrerun, nounrerun, verbroger, interjectionsatellite, nounsatellite dish, nounsatellite television, nounsaturation, nounscrambler, nounseries, nounset, nounshipping forecast, nounship-to-shore, adjectiveshort wave, nounsignal, nounsignature tune, nounsimulcast, verbSOS, nounsound, nounsound bite, nounsound check, nounstatic, nountelecast, nounTeletext, nountelevise, verbtelevision, nountelevision licence, nountelly, nountime signal, nountrack, verbtransistor, nountransistor radio, nountransmission, nountransmit, verbtransmitter, nountune, verbtuner, nountweeter, nountwo-way, adjectiveUHF, noununscramble, verbveejay, nounvideo, nounvideo, adjectivevideo jockey, nounvolume, nounwaveband, nounwavelength, nounwhite noise, nounwireless, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
Both candidates are spending millions on television advertising. computers which can be used by untrained operators
· She was sitting up in bed, listening to the radio.
· I heard on the radio that the weather was going to get warmer.
· Dad switched on the radio for the eight-thirty news.
· You can turn the radio off, darling, we're not listening to it.
(=make it quieter or louder)· Can you turn your radio down a bit?
(=make it receive broadcasts from a particular station)· The radio was tuned to a country-music station.
adjectives· Jobs may be advertised in local newspapers or on local radio.
· He even went on national radio to defend himself and his players.
(=controlled by the government of a country)· In a message read on state radio and television, the president called for calm.
radio + NOUN· It's my favourite radio programme.
(=an organization that broadcasts radio programmes)· There are currently nearly 50 commercial radio stations.
· All radio broadcasts continue to be closely monitored by the government.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Both candidates are spending millions on television advertising.· John hated the endless TV appearances to promote each new album.
· The president addressed the nation in a television broadcast.
· The royal wedding will be accompanied by a live television commentary.
(=communication by radio)· Air traffic control had lost radio contact with the pilot.
(=provided by television newspapers etc)· The private lives of celebrities get a lot of newspaper coverage.
· The book has been made into a television drama.
British English (=not owned or paid for by the government) independent television companies
independent television companies computers which can be used by untrained operators (=a play written to be performed on TV/radio)· This horror story would make a good radio play.
· I was once interviewed for a radio programme.
· He told television reporters that he had no plans to resign.
· What’s your favourite TV show?
· A transmitter connected to the door bell sends radio signals to a portable receiver.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· There are fourteen commercial television companies, and a host of commercial radio stations.· Two commercial radio broadcasters, two television stations and cable networks provide more news.· In theory, there should be lots of pent-up demand for commercial radio in Britain.· Local operators hope that, if national commercial radio takes off, some cash will trickle down to them.· The bill includes proposals for a new television channel, three new national commercial radio channels and numerous local services.· By way of exception, the Regulations do not give the Director General powers in relation to commercial radio and television advertisements or to cable advertisements.· Other strategies in the campaign included large outside hoardings, and a slot on commercial radio during journey-to-work times.· For commercial television and radio stations ads are their life-blood.
· Most other independent radio stations had either had their equipment destroyed or had broadcast music programmes and other safe material.· Read in studio One of the region's independent radio stations has won a top award at the radio Oscars.· The 21 independent local radio stations all over the Republic claim they are getting audiences of up to three million listeners each week.· And there are now 15 independent radio stations in London alone, compared with three in 1979.· The project began back in 1976 when I was working for Capital Radio, London's independent local radio station.· These days there are hundreds of newspapers, including four competing dailies, and a handful of independent television and radio stations.· The independent radio sector is also thought likely to attract foreign interest.· This was the first independent radio station in the republic and was to be run by the students' official youth organization.
· They can press up their own records and sell them through local shops and radio.· And she used her limited telephone privileges to air her opinions live on a local radio talk show.· This development is not unconnected with the development of local radio and the popularity of the phone-in programme.· Those in local radio believe that the Church should put more resources into encouraging and developing modern music and musicians.· The idea of local radio fitted snugly with local ownership, like the provincial press.· I want listeners up and down the country to hear the best of our local radio and regional journalism.· National daily and Sunday newspaper cookery writers. Local radio stations.· The band will also record public service announcements for local radio stations, urging petitions to protest the arrest.
· Paul had given public undertakings on national radio and television that it would.· Mather its advertising agency in charge of buying commercial spots on national radio networks.· Following the announcement of the revised schedule the premises of the national radio station were briefly occupied by a group of soldiers.· Soldiers again briefly took over the national radio station on Dec. 15 to broadcast their demands.· Local operators hope that, if national commercial radio takes off, some cash will trickle down to them.· The bill includes proposals for a new television channel, three new national commercial radio channels and numerous local services.· Thousands turn up for parties every weekend and tune in to the national radio show he does with Djaimin.· The relocation of large companies is likely to attract national television, radio and newspaper coverage.
NOUN· Old photographs, and some archive film footage or earlier radio broadcasts would also be included, depending on the period being studied.· Do old radio broadcasts, minor record labels and second-rate artists merit box sets?· All radio broadcasts and church publications continue to be closely monitored by the government.· Elites can more easily assess the situation and attitudes of both allies and rivals by monitoring television and radio broadcasts.· Chamberlain's dramatic radio broadcast announcing the Declaration of War in 1939.· In time, books, radio broadcasts, films, and professional journals were added to the list.· Using radio broadcasts and posters, they had warned the locals that they would be shot if they turned out to vote.
· Carfax adaptors were designed for use with existing car radios.· A police car radio cackled raucously.· She switched on the car radio and hummed to the beat of the pop music.· I flipped on the car radio, tapping on the steering wheel in time to the music.· So mobiles are the new car radios.· His car radio was stolen on another occasion.· The other began to talk rapidly into the hand mike of the car radio.· I push the button on the car radio to 97. 5, La Nueva Onda.
· The amount of explosive hidden in the radio cassette player which destroyed the aircraft was not detectable by any X-ray equipment.· Thieves broke into five cars, smashing the nearside windows and taking radio cassette players and cash.· A £165 radio cassette player was also taken from a car parked in North Road.· Wilmot, of Waterloo, Liverpool, is jointly accused with another man of stealing a radio cassette player from a car.
· Airport officials said there had been no hint of trouble until radio contact was suddenly lost three minutes from touchdown.· I am in radio contact with Earth.· It took away the normal drudgery of long flights with little radio contact and constant headings.· The report also faults the balloon crew for failing to maintain radio contact with the ground.· Suddenly the yacht changed course for Margate and at this point Venturous lost radio contact with the shore unit.· Fujimori said previous radio contacts broke off after the guerrillas held an impromptu news conference, disrupting negotiations up to that point.· Even if Kirov was still listening out for radio contact, he was unlikely still to be in direct touch with the pilot.· Immediately, it was wrapped in an envelope of incandescent gas, and radio contact was lost.
· The product is the result of an agreement signed in October 1991 for joint development of an FRAM-compatible radio frequency transponder chip.· The latest is an outpatient procedure with a new gizmo that removes throat tissues with radio frequencies.· They also found a piece of paper with the radio frequencies used by police locally and nationally, said Mr Cornwall.· She wanted tactical call signs, authentication codes, radio frequencies.· Radiation in the optical range and at radio frequencies can be detected either locally or at Earth stations.· The technology handles multiple calls on a single radio frequency by separating them in time.· The observed profiles were cross-correlated with a standard pulse profile appropriate for each radio frequency to obtain accurate pulse arrival times.· It then encodes them and transmits the conversation over a range of radio frequencies.
· On the morning I flew overseas to attend a career seminar I heard a radio interview about career change.· Detective Chief Inspector Kenneth Harris, in a radio interview, announced that another line of enquiry was being pursued.· Just before his radio interview was over, he showed that he knows much more than running.· It is quite a good idea to take along samples to a radio interview.· He's done radio interviews and had his picture in the local papers!· For a radio interview, I'd do my own homework, and I've always believed in doing it thoroughly.
· Turned out she wanted to know if Uncle Adam had been sending any radio messages.· The initial radio message had beggared belief.· All those stories about getting radio messages through the teeth turn out to be true.· Two ammunition ships appeared on radar, heading full-speed in the wrong direction, ignoring radio messages to return.
· He began to receive messages purporting to come from his deceased friend, who had been a radio operator.· Everybody was shook but especially the other radio operator and myself.· If the radio operator kept his mouth shut, the transgression might not get to the ears of his superiors.· Back at bomber command, the radio operator received the distress call.· He even finds himself giving out gardening advice to local radio operators from his car.· At 1.20 a.m. the ferry's radio operator sent out the first Mayday call.
· But the scenery was not all friendly here where conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh grew up.· We have a number of radio personalities on public broadcasting who write books.
· That's our very own pirate radio.· Unfortunately Phil had unwittingly chosen a bad time to clash with the pirate radio vessel.
· 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.
· Following this success, Procter & Gamble tried radio shows which also featured stories that aimed to sell soap.· He will speak to radio shows that broadcast over a tin can and lengths of string.· Hancock's Half Hour may have finished for him, but there was another big radio show on the way.· Focus on the Family, whose radio show is heard on 2, 000 stations, is officially non-political.· On December 13, she appeared on Chris's Virgin radio show.· She had gotten her tip from a radio show.· After Rush Limbaugh read the fax on his radio show, Gingrich announced plans to block the administration proposal.
· This is a star's radio signal.· It is a manner of speech now increasingly rare in the world, faded and ever weakening like a lost radio signal.· Twenty minutes after the first radio signal, Lawton finished his pre-flight checks.· The equipment compresses the radio signal into digital form, then adds buffers to make up for any sound lost in transmission.· But if so, we might have expected to he contacted by them, or at least to detect their radio signals.· There is a seven-second delay between transmission of the radio signal and when it can be heard on computer.· Most of the time, though, he processed requests to collect radio signals from targeted coordinates.· Alec monitored a variety of radio signals, but rarely responded himself.
· She listened to a debate on the subject on a New York radio station.· I think the radio station was interested in a certain amount of regulated chaos.· The 21 independent local radio stations all over the Republic claim they are getting audiences of up to three million listeners each week.· The project began back in 1976 when I was working for Capital Radio, London's independent local radio station.· This will include all Big City, Magic and Kiss radio stations.· It's a simple matter to lock into the telephone land lines through the Piraeus radio station.· The first main targets are the central government buildings and the radio station.· Independent radio stations had been shut down, while troops stationed themselves outside newspapers offices and took over transmission towers.
· Television and talk radio have taken on that job.· And humor, after all, is the sugar coating that makes talk radio a smooth pill to swallow.· The first 20 minutes were no fluke, as they are probably saying on talk radio shows in Kentucky right this moment.· Newspapers and talk radio would find themselves with large chunks of blank space and dead air.
· Despite the recent decline in interest, there were several radio telescopes set to receive the signal when it came.· In astronomy the transmitter is usually a radio telescope, and it usually acts also as the detector.· Perversely, doing this will require the biggest and best of radio telescope arrays.
· He disliked the transistor radio he'd saved up for to get Lavinia for her birthday three years ago.· These sets are no bigger than a transistor radio and cost as little as $ 100 at the nearby discount electronics store.· More stories, more coffee and another try with Pete's transistor radio.· Also his transistor radio and his pocket piece of purple fluorite.· It is less easy to forgive the carriers of blaring transistor radios, a sacrilege in such surroundings.· The wrappings had come off: it was a shattered transistor radio.· Lines of washing hung between the caravans, transistor radios played loudly.· Roosters crowed, transistor radios were turned full volume to occupy the minutes of the unemployed.
· Houses will be equipped with radio transmitters, allowing callers to shop around for the best deals.· The birds were outfitted with radio transmitters so that they can be tracked.· Here you simply ensure that the mechanical linkage will give more than sufficient control and then adjust the radio transmitter in suit.· It works with a tiny radio transmitter and receiver in the handset and the base.· And for 1,500 miles it was carried on the current without power, navigational gear or a radio transmitter.· But it was an expensive raincoat, because one of its buttons is a small radio transmitter.· It's a short-wave radio transmitter.· There was also £500 in one-pound notes, and a five-valve radio transmitter.
· The cavity magnetron was simple, rugged and cheap, and produced short wavelength radio waves - microwaves.· Radio antennas receive radio waves and change them into electrical signals which are then turned into sound by the speakers.· The radio waves may come not only from transmitters but power supplies, motors or other electrical devices.· By surrounding the radio with aluminum foil, we neutralize or block the radio waves.· The field theory progressed even more dramatically when, a few decades later, Hertz produced the radio waves predicted by the programme.· And the key to being small was to use short radio waves.· We have, in fact, as well as polluting our environment chemically also polluted it with radio waves of varying frequencies.· The behavior of light or radio waves is similar.
VERB· But all I could hear was the police radio chatter.· On the morning I flew overseas to attend a career seminar I heard a radio interview about career change.· The story hasn't changed since we heard it on the radio.· I heard it over the radio a few minutes ago and I cried.· I haven't heard anything on the radio, seen nothing in the press, nothing on the box.· Those who heard the debate on radio thought Republican candidate Richard M.. Nixon carried the day.· I travelled in and they did an interview which a fine man called Peter Canham heard on his car radio.· I heard it on the radio.
· In Darcy's Utopia we will make do with listening to the radio.· He was some one we grew up listening to on the radio.· Jackknifed over the whisky bottle, Barry listened to the radio commentary in closing-time light.· Do you ever get frustrated listening to the radio?· Great for long journeys, or whenever you want to listen to the radio in private.· But she loves to read and would rather listen to the radio than watch television.· They rode, without speaking, listening to the radio.
· Actor Bruce Willis will play radio star Willis Conover.· At the news conference, Bennett played the radio ads along with excerpts from the rap music in question.· I've not cared for the last few at all, but this one I'd definitely play on the radio.· Bernstein as its new basketball play-by-play radio announcer Tuesday.· It was played on two radio stations, but there was no surrender.· All I can play is the radio.· Charlie Sheen plays a radio astronomer who gets canned when he receives a transmission from space.
· And the key to being small was to use short radio waves.· The Tesla coil, which he invented in 1891, is still widely used in radio and television sets.· Expresspost is a fast messenger collection and delivery service available in London using radio controlled motor cycles and vans.· A cracker can also eavesdrop using wiretapping, radio, or auxiliary ports on computers, which are used by network programs.· We had to hand-prop to start the engine, use a hand-held radio and our hand-held Magellan, purchased for this leg.· Need further study Bands used by radio determination systems need further study, the Spectrum Investigation has determined.· Do parents know the school will use that particular radio station when the school is to be closed at short notice?· Channel 3 Co-pilot's microphone and headset when using the radio or intercom.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► have (got) the TV/radio/washing machine etc on
1a)[countable] a piece of electronic equipment which you use to listen to programmes that are broadcast, such as music and newsturn/switch the radio on/off- At least on commercial channels they have ad breaks for this sort of thing.
- By way of exception, the Regulations do not give the Director General powers in relation to commercial radio and television advertisements or to cable advertisements.
- Local operators hope that, if national commercial radio takes off, some cash will trickle down to them.
- The commercial channel had lured away two of its top acts, Morecambe and Wise and Bruce Forsyth.
- The bill includes proposals for a new television channel, three new national commercial radio channels and numerous local services.
- There are fourteen commercial television companies, and a host of commercial radio stations.
- Two commercial radio broadcasters, two television stations and cable networks provide more news.
- That's our very own pirate radio.
- Unfortunately Phil had unwittingly chosen a bad time to clash with the pirate radio vessel.
I sat down and turned on the radio. b)[uncountable] programmes that are broadcast on the radio: I don’t really listen to the radio very much.on the radio Did you hear the interview with the prime minister on the radio this morning?radio programme/show He’s got his own radio show now.local/national radio She works for a local radio station.2a)[countable] a piece of electronic equipment, for example on a plane or ship, which can send and receive spoken messagesover the radio We received a call for help over the ship’s radio. b)[uncountable] when messages are sent or received in this wayby radio We should be able to reach them by radio. We’ve lost radio contact with the plane.GRAMMAR• You listen to the radio: · I often listen to the radio in my car. ✗Don’t say: listen to radio• You say that someone or something is on the radio: · My mother heard the news on the radio. ✗Don’t say: on radioGrammar guide ‒ NOUNSCOLLOCATIONSverbslisten to the radio· She was sitting up in bed, listening to the radio.hear something on the radio· I heard on the radio that the weather was going to get warmer.turn/switch the radio on· Dad switched on the radio for the eight-thirty news.turn/switch the radio off· You can turn the radio off, darling, we're not listening to it.turn the radio down/up (=make it quieter or louder)· Can you turn your radio down a bit?tune a radio to a station (=make it receive broadcasts from a particular station)· The radio was tuned to a country-music station.adjectiveslocal radio· Jobs may be advertised in local newspapers or on local radio.national radio· He even went on national radio to defend himself and his players.state radio (=controlled by the government of a country)· In a message read on state radio and television, the president called for calm.radio + NOUNa radio programme/show· It's my favourite radio programme.a radio station (=an organization that broadcasts radio programmes)· There are currently nearly 50 commercial radio stations.a radio broadcast· All radio broadcasts continue to be closely monitored by the government.radio1 nounradio2 verb
radioradio2 verb [intransitive, transitive] VERB TABLE
radio
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | radio |
| he, she, it | radioes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | radioed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have radioed |
| he, she, it | has radioed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had radioed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will radio |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have radioed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am radioing |
| he, she, it | is radioing | |
| you, we, they | are radioing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was radioing |
| you, we, they | were radioing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been radioing |
| he, she, it | has been radioing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been radioing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be radioing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been radioing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I urgently radioed the information back to headquarters.
- But on this night, the Cali controller radioed different instructions to Flight 965.
- She radioed down to her senior keeper who called the vet.
- They radioed for help and were rescued by the Isle of Man lifeboat.
- Two officers radioed his warning to control.
- When he couldn't manage that either, he radioed for assistance.
WORD SETS
aerial, nounairtime, nounAM, nounantenna, nounatmospherics, nounaudio, adjectiveband, nounBBC, the, beacon, nounbeam, verbBeeb, the, bleep, verbboom, nounboom box, nounBritish Broadcasting Corporation, nounbroadband, nounbroadcast, nounbroadcast, verbcable television, CB, nounCCTV, nounCeefax, nounchannel, nounclosed circuit television, nouncommunications satellite, nouncontrast, noundial, nounDJ, nounexposure, nounflash, verbFM, nounfrequency, nounham, nounHz, interference, nounjam, verbkHz, kilohertz, nounlinkup, nounlive, adjectivelocal radio, nounlong wave, nounloudspeaker, nounLW, mast, nounmedium wave, nounmegahertz, nounMHz, modulate, verbmonitor, nounmono, nounmono, adjectiveNBC, nounnetwork, nounnetwork, verbon-air, adjectiveover, prepositionpresenter, nounprogramming, nounquadraphonic, adjectiveradio, nounradio, verbreceive, verbreceiver, nounreception, nounrepeat, verbrepeat, nounrerun, nounrerun, verbroger, interjectionsatellite, nounsatellite dish, nounsatellite television, nounsaturation, nounscrambler, nounseries, nounset, nounshipping forecast, nounship-to-shore, adjectiveshort wave, nounsignal, nounsignature tune, nounsimulcast, verbSOS, nounsound, nounsound bite, nounsound check, nounstatic, nountelecast, nounTeletext, nountelevise, verbtelevision, nountelevision licence, nountelly, nountime signal, nountrack, verbtransistor, nountransistor radio, nountransmission, nountransmit, verbtransmitter, nountune, verbtuner, nountweeter, nountwo-way, adjectiveUHF, noununscramble, verbveejay, nounvideo, nounvideo, adjectivevideo jockey, nounvolume, nounwaveband, nounwavelength, nounwhite noise, nounwireless, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Both candidates are spending millions on television advertising. computers which can be used by untrained operators
Both candidates are spending millions on television advertising.· John hated the endless TV appearances to promote each new album.
· The president addressed the nation in a television broadcast.
· The royal wedding will be accompanied by a live television commentary.
(=communication by radio)· Air traffic control had lost radio contact with the pilot.
(=provided by television newspapers etc)· The private lives of celebrities get a lot of newspaper coverage.
· The book has been made into a television drama.
British English (=not owned or paid for by the government) independent television companies
independent television companies computers which can be used by untrained operators (=a play written to be performed on TV/radio)· This horror story would make a good radio play.
· I was once interviewed for a radio programme.
· He told television reporters that he had no plans to resign.
· What’s your favourite TV show?
· A transmitter connected to the door bell sends radio signals to a portable receiver.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Level crossings along the route will be converted to radio control, and will communicate with both control centre and trains.· Batut, whose work predates radio remote control, triggered his shutter by the use of slow burning fuse.· He radioed the airport control tower to confirm that they could receive his transponder signal.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► have (got) the TV/radio/washing machine etc on
to send a message using a radioradio for- At least on commercial channels they have ad breaks for this sort of thing.
- By way of exception, the Regulations do not give the Director General powers in relation to commercial radio and television advertisements or to cable advertisements.
- Local operators hope that, if national commercial radio takes off, some cash will trickle down to them.
- The commercial channel had lured away two of its top acts, Morecambe and Wise and Bruce Forsyth.
- The bill includes proposals for a new television channel, three new national commercial radio channels and numerous local services.
- There are fourteen commercial television companies, and a host of commercial radio stations.
- Two commercial radio broadcasters, two television stations and cable networks provide more news.
- That's our very own pirate radio.
- Unfortunately Phil had unwittingly chosen a bad time to clash with the pirate radio vessel.
The ship radioed for help.radio somebody for something We radioed London for permission to land.