airwaves
/ˈeəweɪvz/noun
उच्चारण एअर्वेव्ज़
रेडियो तरंगें, प्रसारण माध्यम
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[plural]
radio waves that are used in broadcasting radio and television
रेडियो तरंगें, प्रसारण माध्यम
- A famous voice returned to the airwaves this week.
- The interview was heard over the airwaves across the country.
- The song dominated the airwaves for a whole summer.
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- Local news is broadcast over the airwaves every morning.
- The airwaves were full of election commentary last night.
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the airwaves (plural, with the)
Airwaves is nearly always plural and used with the, meaning radio and television broadcasting in general.
'Airwaves' प्रायः बहुवचन होता है और 'the' के साथ रेडियो-टीवी प्रसारण के सामान्य अर्थ में आता है।
- The airwaves were full of election speeches.
- The song dominated the airwaves all summer.
on the airwaves
Use on the airwaves to say something is being broadcast.
कोई चीज़ प्रसारित हो रही है, यह बताने के लिए 'on the airwaves' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Her voice was heard on the airwaves every morning.
plural verb agreement
Because airwaves is plural, the verb is plural too.
'Airwaves' बहुवचन है, इसलिए verb भी बहुवचन आती है।
- The airwaves are crowded with private FM channels.
take to the airwaves
This phrase means to start broadcasting or to speak publicly on radio.
यह वाक्यांश रेडियो पर प्रसारण शुरू करने या बोलने के अर्थ में आता है।
- The minister took to the airwaves to calm the public.
airwaves + noun
Airwaves can act as a modifier or be part of expressions like 'war of the airwaves'.
'Airwaves' modifier के रूप में या 'war of the airwaves' जैसे भावों में आ सकता है।
- The party fought a war of the airwaves before the polls.
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verb + the airwaves
dominatefloodfillcloghit
- The new film song hit the airwaves last Friday.
adjective + airwaves
crowdedpubliclocalsilentcommercial
- Local airwaves carried the flood warning.
preposition + airwaves
onoveracrossoff
- The match commentary went out over the airwaves.
airwaves + verb
buzz withcracklego quietcarry
- The airwaves buzzed with news of the victory.
airwaves + of
control offreedom ofuse offight for
- Many demand freedom of the airwaves for community radio.
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- During the festival season, advertisements fill the airwaves.
त्योहारों के मौसम में विज्ञापन airwaves पर छाए रहते हैं।
- The old radio station returned to the airwaves after ten years.
पुराना रेडियो स्टेशन दस वर्ष बाद फिर प्रसारण पर लौट आया।
- The cricket final dominated the airwaves for a week.
क्रिकेट के फ़ाइनल ने एक सप्ताह तक airwaves पर कब्ज़ा रखा।
- Public airwaves should serve the interests of all citizens.
सार्वजनिक airwaves को सभी नागरिकों के हितों की सेवा करनी चाहिए।
- The government controls the airwaves in some countries.
कुछ देशों में सरकार airwaves को नियंत्रित करती है।
- Community radio brings local voices to the airwaves.
Community radio स्थानीय आवाज़ों को airwaves तक पहुँचाता है।
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✗ The airwave is crowded with songs.
✓ The airwaves are crowded with songs.
In this meaning the noun is plural and takes a plural verb.
इस अर्थ में noun बहुवचन है और बहुवचन verb लेता है।
✗ The song was played in the airwaves.
✓ The song was played on the airwaves.
Broadcasting uses on, as in on the radio and on the air.
प्रसारण के लिए 'on' आता है, जैसे 'on the radio', 'on the air'।