Broadcast meaning in English
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Definition
a broadcast: a program or message, transmitted via television or radio
to broadcast (a program): to transmit information via television or radio, to make an announcement
This is an irregular verb:
I broadcast / I broadcast / I have broadcast
Examples
- "Announcer : Now, broadcasting live from Buckingham Palace, The Queen."
- "The "Smellies" will be broadcast live on network television in over 60 countries around the world, so this is a great opportunity for publicity, even if we don't win, though I've heard some rumours, and apparently we're the favourites!"
- "Brent : Great, well why don't we end the broadcast with a little song from Swedish supergroup ABBA."
- "Moira : Brent, what did we say about making personal comments during our broadcast?"
- "Let's wrap up today's broadcast with some audio recordings from the zoo, where little Huan Huan II became just the fourth panda ever born on American soil."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with terms from Susie's email. Use the hints to help you.
To transmit or communicate a radio or television program for public viewing is to it.
To assist or be present at an event is to it.
An expression that means to "watch" or "listen" to a radio or TV program is to "" to it. (2 words)
To transmit or communicate a radio or television program for public viewing is to it.
To assist or be present at an event is to it.
An expression that means to "watch" or "listen" to a radio or TV program is to "" to it. (2 words)
Fill in the blanks with terms from Susie's email. Use the hints to help you.
To transmit or communicate a radio or television program for public viewing is to [not done] broadcast 1 it.
To assist or be present at an event is to [not done] attend 2 it.
An expression that means to "watch" or "listen" to a radio or TV program is to "[not done] tune in 3" to it. (2 words)
To transmit or communicate a radio or television program for public viewing is to [not done] broadcast 1 it.
To assist or be present at an event is to [not done] attend 2 it.
An expression that means to "watch" or "listen" to a radio or TV program is to "[not done] tune in 3" to it. (2 words)
1 broadcast: "To broadcast (a football match)" is to televise it or "air" it on the radio. This verb describes the transmission of a program or event via television, radio or even internet. Note that "broadcast" is an irregular verb: broadcast / broadcast / broadcast.
2 attend: "To attend (an event)" is to be present, or go to it. In this email, Susie writes that she will attend the Smelly awards in Los Angeles.
3 tune in: To "tune in" means to watch or listen to a specific radio or TV broadcast. Example: 10 million people tuned in to watch the results of the election.
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