tune in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To pay attention or listen

收听、关注
Sintonizar, prestar atención
注意を向ける・聞く
주의를 기울이다・귀를 기울이다

To focus and connect with what's being said.

集中注意力,关注正在说的内容。也指收听广播或收看节目。
Concentrarse y conectar con lo que se dice. También significa sintonizar una emisora.
話されていることに集中し、つながること。放送を見る・聞くという意味もある。
말하는 내용에 집중하고 관심을 기울이다.
Base verb: tune
Particle: in
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Tune in carefully.
    仔细听
    Presta mucha atención
    しっかり聞いて
    잘 들으세요.
  2. She tuned in to the conversation.
    她开始留意那段对话
    Ella prestó atención a la conversación
    彼女は会話に耳を傾けた
    그녀는 대화에 귀를 기울였다.
  3. Tune in tomorrow for more.
    明天继续收听/收看
    Sintoniza mañana para más
    続きは明日お楽しみに
    계속되는 내용은 내일 기대해 주세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: attention, listening, focus

Tone: engaged

✓ Do Say

  • Tune in
    收听、关注
    Sintonizar, prestar atención
    聞く・チャンネルを合わせる
    귀 기울이다 / 채널을 맞추다

Origin & History

From tuning in to a radio station.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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