German Conversation · Level 9
87 words
German word
Antenne
Pronunciation
IPA/anˈtɛnə/
Meaning
- feminine nounantenna
Example
Auf dem Dach sind zwei Antennen.
There are two antennas on the roof.
More examples
Die externe Antenne wurde gestern installiert.
The external antenna was installed yesterday.
Core concept
A slender projecting feeler or device reaches outward to detect signals from its surroundings.
Common phrases
externe Antenne
external antenna
Stabantenne
rod antenna
WLAN-Antenne
WLAN antenna
Similar words
Fühler: A thin sensory feeler on an insect, used to detect smells and touch.
Dachantenne: A household antenna mounted on a roof to receive or transmit radio signals.
Stabantenne: A short, thin rod antenna fitted to a vehicle or other device.
Definition in German
Antenne ist ein äußerer Fortsatz oder ein technisches Bauteil, das bei Tieren Reize wahrnimmt oder elektromagnetische Wellen empfängt.
Word origin
Antenne comes from Latin antenna, a yardarm or sail-supporting pole, and German later extended the word to animal feelers and radio equipment.
Usage tips
- For animal feelers, Fühler is often the ordinary German term, while Antenne is standard for radio equipment.
Other meanings
- feelernoun
Related words
- Antennenanschlussantenna connectionnoun
- Antennenmastantenna mastnoun