German Conversation · Level 142
30 words
German word
Funk
Pronunciation
IPA/fʊŋk/
Meaning
- masculine nounradio waves
Example
Im Keller gibt es keinen Funk.
There are no radio waves in the basement.
More examples
Ich habe ihm die Nachricht per Funk geschickt.
I sent him the message by radio.
Core concept
A signal travels through open space from one radio device to another without a cable, or reaches many receivers as a broadcast.
Common phrases
per Funk
by radio
Funkstörung
radio interference
Funkempfang
radio reception
Similar words
Empfang: The state in which wireless or mobile signals can be received.
Rundfunk: Radio or television broadcasts intended for a broad audience.
Welle: An electromagnetic disturbance that travels through the air.
Radio: An audio program transmitted as part of a broadcast.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet elektromagnetische Wellen und die drahtlose Übertragung von Signalen, insbesondere Rundfunk und Funkverkehr.
Word origin
The noun Funk developed as a shortening of compounds such as Funktelegraphie and is related to the older noun Funke, 'spark'.
Usage tips
- Über Funk and per Funk mean 'by radio' or 'wirelessly', while im Radio usually refers to being on the radio or in a broadcast.