Spanish word

podcast

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoðkast/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpodcast

Example

Escucho un podcast cada mañana.

I listen to a podcast every morning.

Illustration for podcast (podcast)

More examples

Descargué un podcast para escucharlo en el tren.

I downloaded a podcast to listen to on the train.

Core concept

Internet-distributed episodic audio program available to listen on demand.

Common phrases

  • escuchar un podcast

    listen to a podcast

  • suscribirse a un podcast

    subscribe to a podcast

  • descargar un podcast

    download a podcast

Similar words

programa: Structured audio show produced for radio or the internet with a planned format.
grabación: Recorded audio preserved as a fixed file or archive.
emisión: Audio or video sent live or streamed as a broadcast to an audience.
serie: Multiple related episodes released in sequence as a continuing work.

Definition in Spanish

Contenido sonoro distribuido por internet en entregas periódicas que permite escuchar cuando se quiera.

Word origin

Adopted unchanged from English 'podcast', itself coined from 'pod' (portable audio device) and 'cast' (broadcast) to refer to episodic online audio.

Usage tips

  • The term covers both downloaded and streamed episodes, so 'escuchar un podcast' can mean streaming as well as playback of a downloaded file.

Opposites

  • emisión en directolive broadcastnoun
  • programa en directolive programnoun

Related words

  • podcastearpodcastverb
  • podcasterpodcasternoun

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