Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
antena
Pronunciation
IPA/anˈtena/
Meaning
- feminine nounantenna
Example
¿Puedes ajustar la antena de la televisión?
Can you adjust the television's antenna?
More examples
La antena móvil del edificio mejora la cobertura.
The building's mobile phone antenna improves coverage.
Core concept
Long thin element that receives or emits signals or serves as an animal's sensory feeler.
Common phrases
ajustar la antena
adjust the antenna
antena de televisión
television antenna
antena móvil
mobile phone antenna
Similar words
antena de televisión: Outdoor aerial mounted on a roof, balcony, or mast to receive broadcast television.
antena parabólica: Concave dish-shaped receiver that captures signals transmitted from satellites.
antena móvil: Compact antenna built into smartphones and portable routers for mobile and Wi-Fi communication.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento largo y fino que sirve para captar o emitir señales o para detectar estímulos físicos, aplicable tanto a aparatos técnicos como a apéndices biológicos.
Word origin
The Spanish antena comes from Latin antenna "yardarm", whose narrow projecting form was applied to insect feelers and later extended to equipment that picks up radio and television signals.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine (la antena) and the plural is antenas for both devices and animal feelers, unlike English where "antennae" is often used for biological contexts.