How do you use "channel" in a sentence?

What channel is the football match on tonight? We need to open new channels of communication with our clients. The river channel has been widened to prevent flooding.

channel

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Meaning: A television station; a passage for water; a means of communication

频道；渠道；海峡

canal; vía de comunicación

チャンネル、チャネル；水路；経路

채널; 수로; 경로

A channel can be a television station, a passage for water, or a means of communication. The English Channel separates Britain from France. 'Channel' as a verb means to direct something through a particular route. 'Channels of communication' are ways of passing information between people or groups.

「channel」可以是电视台、水道或通信手段。英吉利海峡将英国和法国分开。作为动词，「channel」意味着通过特定路线引导某物。「channels of communication」是人或群体之间传递信息的方式。

Un channel puede ser una estación de televisión, un pasaje para agua o un medio de comunicación. El Canal de la Mancha separa Gran Bretaña de Francia. «Channel» como verbo significa dirigir algo a través de una ruta particular. «Channels of communication» son formas de pasar información entre personas o grupos.

「channel」はテレビ局、水路、または通信手段のことです。イギリス海峡（English Channel）は英国とフランスを隔てています。動詞としての「channel」は何かを特定のルートに向けることを意味します。「channels of communication」は人やグループ間で情報を伝える方法です。

Channel은 텔레비전 채널, 물이 흐르는 수로, 또는 소통 수단을 의미할 수 있습니다. English Channel은 영국과 프랑스를 분리하는 해협입니다. 동사로서 'channel'은 무언가를 특정 경로로 향하게 하는 것을 뜻합니다. 'Channels of communication'은 사람이나 집단 간에 정보를 전달하는 방법입니다.

Examples

What channel is the football match on tonight?
今晚的足球比赛在哪个频道播出？
¿En qué canal es el partido de fútbol esta noche?
今夜のサッカーの試合は何チャンネルでやっていますか？
오늘 밤 축구 경기는 몇 번 채널에서 하나요?
We need to open new channels of communication with our clients.
我们需要与客户开辟新的沟通渠道。
Necesitamos abrir nuevos canales de comunicación con nuestros clientes.
顧客との新しいコミュニケーションチャネルを開く必要があります。
고객과의 새로운 소통 경로를 열어야 합니다.
The river channel has been widened to prevent flooding.
河道已经拓宽以防止洪水。
El cauce del río ha sido ensanchado para prevenir inundaciones.
洪水を防ぐために川の水路が拡幅されました。
홍수를 방지하기 위해 강의 수로가 넓혀졌습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'chanel', from Latin 'canalis' meaning 'a groove' or 'a channel', from 'canna' (a reed, pipe). Related to 'canal' (a doublet) and 'cannon'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The English Channel got its name from the Latin 'canalis' meaning a groove or channel. The French call it 'La Manche' (the sleeve) because of its shape, but English speakers have always referred to it as a channel of water.