antenna
/ænˈtenə/noun
उच्चारण ऐन्टेन
एंटीना; स्पर्शक
Core word
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either of the two long thin parts on the heads of some insects; (especially AmE) a piece of equipment for receiving or sending radio or TV signals
एंटीना; स्पर्शक
- a TV antenna
- A long antenna stood on top of the roof.
- The butterfly waved its antenna as it sat on the leaf.
+ 3 more examples
- He climbed on the roof to adjust the antenna.
- An ant uses its antennae to feel its way around.
- The radio's antenna has to be pulled out for better reception.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
antennae (insects) / antennas (equipment)
For an insect's feelers, the plural is antennae. For radio or TV equipment, the plural is usually antennas.
कीट के स्पर्शकों के लिए बहुवचन 'antennae' है। रेडियो या TV उपकरण के लिए बहुवचन प्रायः 'antennas' है।
- The ant touched the leaf with its antennae.
- The roof has two television antennas.
antenna on / of / for
Use on for where it is fixed, of for what it belongs to, and for for its use.
लगने की जगह के लिए on, जिसका वह भाग है उसके लिए of और उपयोग के लिए for आता है।
- There is an antenna on the roof.
- This is an antenna for mobile signals.
antenna (equipment): receive / send / pick up
An antenna receives or sends radio waves. Use pick up for signals it receives.
Antenna रेडियो तरंगें प्राप्त या प्रेषित करता है। प्राप्त संकेतों के लिए pick up का प्रयोग होता है।
- The antenna picked up a weak signal.
antenna (BrE aerial)
In British English, the word aerial is common for a TV or radio antenna. Antenna is the technical word used worldwide.
British English में TV या रेडियो antenna के लिए 'aerial' आम है। 'Antenna' विश्वभर में प्रयुक्त तकनीकी शब्द है।
- He fixed the aerial on the roof.
- A mobile tower has many antennas.
+Collocations 4
adjective + antenna
radioTVsatellitelongdishmobile
- A satellite antenna was fixed on the terrace.
verb + antenna
fixadjustraiseextendconnectinstall
- Radhika's father adjusted the antenna to get a clear picture.
antenna + noun
signaltowercablewiredish
- A mobile antenna tower stands near the college.
insect antenna
long antennaewave its antennaesensitive antennaetouch with antennae
- The butterfly touched the flower with its antennae.
“More examples 5
- A snail's antennae help it feel its way.
घोंघे के स्पर्शक उसे रास्ता टटोलने में मदद करते हैं।
- The old television had a thin antenna on top.
पुराने टेलीविज़न के ऊपर एक पतला antenna लगा था।
- The antenna of the radio broke in the storm.
तूफ़ान में रेडियो का antenna टूट गया।
- Radhika watched an ant touch another ant's antennae.
राधिका ने एक चींटी को दूसरी चींटी के स्पर्शकों को छूते देखा।
- A good antenna gives a clear mobile signal.
अच्छा antenna मोबाइल का साफ़ संकेत देता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Antenna and aerial are the same equipment in two kinds of English, and neither is the insect part.
'Antenna' और 'aerial' अंग्रेज़ी के दो रूपों में एक ही उपकरण हैं, और दोनों कीट के अंग नहीं हैं।
The general and technical word for a receiver or sender, and an insect's feeler.
प्राप्तकर्ता या प्रेषक के लिए सामान्य और तकनीकी शब्द, और कीट का स्पर्शक।
- The antenna was on the roof.
The British word for a TV or radio antenna.
TV या रेडियो antenna के लिए British शब्द।
- He fixed the aerial.
§Grammar and usage
Plural antennae (insects) or antennas (equipment).
Plural antennae (कीट) या antennas (उपकरण)।