German word

Radiosender

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁaːdi̯oˌzɛndɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounradio station

Example

Der Radiosender sendet jeden Morgen die Nachrichten.

The radio station airs the news every morning.

Illustration for Radiosender (radio station)

More examples

Während der Werbung wechseln viele Hörer den Radiosender.

During the commercials, many listeners switch radio stations.

Core concept

A broadcasting outlet that sends programs through radio waves or digital networks to a listening audience.

Common phrases

  • öffentlich-rechtlicher Radiosender

    public-service radio station

  • kommerzieller Radiosender

    commercial radio station

  • regionaler Radiosender

    regional radio station

Similar words

Sender: A transmitting facility or broadcaster that delivers programs through radio signals.
Radio: A receiver used for listening to audio programs and broadcasts.
Programm: A program or collection of content scheduled for broadcast at a specific time.
Rundfunk: The broadcasting system and industry that delivers programs to a wide audience.

Definition in German

Ein Radiosender ist eine Einrichtung, die Ton- und Sprachprogramme über Funk oder digitale Übertragung an ein Publikum aussendet.

Word origin

Radiosender combines the international borrowing Radio with Sender, an agent noun formed from the German verb senden, meaning 'to send'.

Usage tips

  • Radiosender is masculine, with the forms der Radiosender and die Radiosender; Sender can also mean a transmitter or broadcaster in other contexts.

Other meanings

  • broadcasting stationnoun
  • transmitting stationnoun

Opposites

  • Empfängerreceivernoun
  • Empfangsgerätreceiving devicenoun

Related words

  • Sendestationtransmitting stationnoun
  • Sendesignaltransmission signalnoun

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