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radio

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: radiosQuá khứ: radioedPhân từ 2: radioedV-ing: radioing

The word carries a nostalgic quality, evoking images of a central household object that families gathered around. In modern usage, it often contrasts with digital streaming or podcasts, implying a linear, broadcast experience where the listener has no control over the playlist. Technically, it encompasses both the hardware (the physical box) and the medium (the broadcast service). When used as a verb, it suggests urgency or a professional, tactical environment, such as military operations or emergency services, where instant long-distance communication is vital.

Countable when referring to the physical device on a table. Uncountable when referring to the medium of communication or the broadcast industry.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

A device used for receiving or transmitting sound waves through the air.

"He tuned the radio to a jazz station."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

"The pilot radioed the tower for landing clearance."

Nội động từ

To communicate using a radio device.

"The team began to radio back to base."

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