radio

ra·di·o  (rd-)

n. pl. ra·di·os

1. The wireless transmission through space of electromagnetic waves in the approximate frequency range from 10 kilohertz to 300,000 megahertz.

2. Communication of audible signals encoded in electromagnetic waves.

3. Transmission of programs for the public by radio broadcast.

4.

a. An apparatus used to transmit radio signals; a transmitter.

b. An apparatus used to receive radio signals; a receiver.

c. A complex of equipment capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals.

5.

a. A station for radio transmitting.

b. A radio broadcasting organization or network of affiliated organizations.

c. The radio broadcasting industry.

6. A message sent by radio.

v. ra·di·oed, ra·di·o·ing, ra·di·os

v.tr.

1. To transmit by radio: radio a message to headquarters.

2. To transmit a message to by radio: radioed the spacecraft.

v.intr.

To transmit messages or a message by radio: a ship radioing for help.

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[Short for radiotelegraphy.]

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radio [ˈreɪdɪəʊ]

n pl -os

1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) the use of electromagnetic waves, lying in the radio-frequency range, for broadcasting, two-way communications, etc.

2. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) an electronic device designed to receive, demodulate, and amplify radio signals from sound broadcasting stations, etc.

3. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) a similar device permitting both transmission and reception of radio signals for two-way communications

4. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) the broadcasting, content, etc., of sound radio programmes he thinks radio is poor these days

5. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting)

a.  the occupation or profession concerned with any aspect of the broadcasting of sound radio programmes he's in radio

b.  (modifier) relating to, produced for, or transmitted by sound radio radio drama

6. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) short for radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, radiotelephone

7. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) (modifier)

a.  of, relating to, employed in, or sent by radio signals a radio station

b.  of, concerned with, using, or operated by radio frequencies radio spectrum

8. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (modifier) (of a motor vehicle) equipped with a radio for communication radio car

vb -os, -oing, -oed

(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) to transmit (a message) to (a person, radio station, etc.) by means of radio waves Also called (esp Brit) wireless

[short for radiotelegraphy]

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radio  (rd-)

Noun

The equipment used to generate, alter, transmit, and receive radio waves so that they carry information.

Adjective

Relating to or involving the emission of radio waves.

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Radio

See also media.

phototelegraphy

the transmission of pictures, print, etc., by means of radio or telegraphy. — phototelegraphic, adj.

radiophony

radiotelephony. — radiophonic, adj.

radiotechnology

the science and technology of radio engineering. — radiotechnologic, radiotechnological, adj. See also radiation.

radiotelegraphy

1. the transmitting and receiving of messages by radiotelegraph.
2. the science and technology of the radiotelegraph. — radiotelegraphic, adj.

radiotelephony

verbal communication at a distance by radio, using telephones. Also called radiophony. — radiotelephonic, adj.

telemechanics

the science of operating or controlling mechanisms by remote control, especially by radio.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	radio - medium for communication             radiocommunication, wireless broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program raise - establish radio communications with; "They managed to raise Hanoi last night"
	2.	radio - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless amplifier - electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it clock radio - a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically crystal set - an early radio receiver using a crystal detector detector - electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity demodulator, detector - rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave heterodyne receiver, superhet, superheterodyne receiver - a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified push-button radio - a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons radio, wireless - a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves radio-gramophone, radio-phonograph - electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player receiver, receiving system - set that receives radio or tv signals
	3.	radio - a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves wireless communication system - a system for communicating radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, radio, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy, radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy - the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code) radio transmitter - transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals
Verb	1.	radio - transmit messages via radio waves; "he radioed for help" communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"
Adj.	1.	radio - indicating radiation or radioactivity; "radiochemistry" combining form - a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'"

Translations

radio [ˈreɪdɪəʊ]

A. N

1. (= set) → radio f
over the radio → por radio
on the radio → en or por la radio
to talk on the radio → hablar por la radio

2. (Telec) → radio f, radiofonía f
by radio → por radio

B. VI to radio to sb → enviar un mensaje a algn por radio
to radio for help → pedir socorro por radio

C. VT [+ information, news] → radiar, transmitir por radio

D. CPD radio alarm clock N → radio-reloj m despertador
radio announcer N → locutor(a) m/f de radio
radio astronomy N → radioastronomía f
radio beacon N → radiofaro m
radio beam N → radiofaro m
radio broadcast N → emisión f de radio
radio cab N = radio taxi radio cassette (player) N (esp Brit) → radiocasete m
radio communication, radio contact N → comunicación f por radio
radio engineer N → radiotécnico mf
radio engineering N → radiotécnica f
radio frequency N → frecuencia f de radio
radio ham N → radioaficionado/a m/f
radio link N → enlace m radiofónico
radio mast N → torre f de radio
radio network N → cadena f or red f de emisoras
radio operator N → radiotelegrafista mf
radio play N → obra f de teatro para la radio
radio programme, radio program (US) N → programa m de radio
radio set N → radio f
radio silence N → silencio m radiofónico
radio station N → emisora f (de radio)
radio taxi N → radiotaxi m
radio telephone N → radioteléfono m
radio telescope N → radiotelescopio m
radio tower N = radio mast radio transmitter N → radiotransmisor m
radio wave N → onda f de radio

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radio [ˈreɪdiəʊ]

n → radio f
I always listen to the news on the radio → J'écoute toujours les informations à la radio.
The police officer raised the alarm on his radio → L'officier de police a donné l'alerte sur sa radio.
to be on the radio [person] → passer à la radio
He's been on the radio a lot recently → Il est souvent passé à la radio ces derniers temps.; [programme] → passer à la radio
local radio → les radios locales
The last year has been difficult for local radio → L'année passée a été difficile pour les radios locales.
by radio → par radio

vi
to radio to sb → joindre qn par radio
to radio for sth → demander qch par radio
to radio for help → demander de l'aide par radio

vt

[+ information] → transmettre par radio; [+ one's position] → signaler par radio
to radio that ...
The pilot radioed that a fire had broken out → Le pilote signala par radio qu'un incendie avait éclaté.

[+ person] → appeler par radio

modif [aerial, controls, signal, transmitter] → radio inv; [communication, contact] → radio inv; [audience] → radio inv; [message, bulletin] → radio inv; [news, producer] → radiophonique; [DJ, personality] → de la radio; [drama, documentary, show] → radiophonique
radio listeners → auditeurs mpl
radio announcer → présentateur/trice m/f
radio broadcast → émission f de radio radio ham

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radio

n

→ Rundfunk m; (also radio set) → Radio nt; to listen to the radio → Radio hören; to hear something on the radio → etw im Radio hören; the programmes on the radio → die Radioprogramme pl; he was on the radio yesterday → er kam gestern im Radio

(in taxi etc) → Funkgerät nt; over the/by radio → über or per Funk; to talk over the radio → über Funk sprechen; they don’t have (a) radio → sie haben keinen Funk

vt person → per or über Funk verständigen; message, one’s position → funken, durchgeben; to radio that all is well → funken or über Funk durchgeben, dass alles in Ordnung ist

vi to radio for help → per Funk einen Hilferuf durchgeben

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radio:

radioactive

adj → radioaktiv

radioactively

adv → radioaktiv; radio contaminated → radioaktiv verseucht or verstrahlt

radioactive waste

n → radioaktiver Müll

radioactivity

n → Radioaktivität f

radio alarm (clock)

n → Radiowecker m

radio amateur

n → Funkamateur(in) m(f)

radio announcer

n → Rundfunkansager(in) m(f), → Rundfunksprecher(in) m(f)

radio astronomy

n → Radioastronomie f

radio beacon

n (Aviat, Naut) → Funkfeuer nt, → Funkbake f

radio beam

n → Funkleitstrahl m

radio broadcast

n → Radiosendung f

radio button

n (Comput) → Optionsschaltfläche f, → Optionsfeld nt

radio cab

n → Funktaxi nt

radiocarbon dating

n → Radiokarbonmethode f, → Kohlenstoffdatierung f

radio cassette recorder

n (Brit) → Radiorekorder m

radio communication

n → Funkverbindung f

radio compass

n → Radiokompass m

radio contact

n → Funkkontakt m

radio control

n → Funksteuerung f

radio-controlled

adj → ferngesteuert, ferngelenkt

radio direction finding

n → Funkpeilung f

radio engineer

n → Rundfunktechniker(in) m(f)

radio frequency

n → Radiofrequenz f

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radio:

radio ham

n → Funkamateur(in) m(f)

radioisotope

n → Radioisotop nt

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radio:

radio marker

n (Aviat) → Markierungs-/Funk-/Anflugbake f

radio mast

n → Funkmast m

radio message

n → Funkmeldung f → /-spruch m

radio operator

n → (Bord)funker(in) m(f)

radiopager

n → Funkrufempfänger m, → Piepser m (inf)

radiopaging

n → Funkruf m

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radio:

radio set

n → Radioapparat m, → Rundfunkgerät nt

radio silence

n (Mil) → Funkstille f

radio station

n → Rundfunkstation f

radio taxi

n → Funktaxi nt

radiotelephone

n → Funksprechgerät nt

radiotelephony

n → Sprechfunk m

radio telescope

n → Radioteleskop nt

radiotherapy

n → Strahlen- or Röntgentherapie f

radio truck (US), radio van (Brit)

n → Funk- or Übertragungswagen m

radio wave

n → Radiowelle f

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radio [ˈreɪdɪəʊ]

1. n (Telec) → radio f; (radio set) → radio f inv, apparecchio m radio inv
by radio → per radio
on the radio → alla radio

2. vi to radio to sb → comunicare via radio con qn

3. vt (information) → trasmettere per radio; (one's position) → comunicare via radio; (person) → chiamare via radio

4. adj (programme) → radiofonico/a; (frequency) → radio inv

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radio [ˈreɪdɪəʊ]

1. n (Telec) → radio f; (radio set) → radio f inv, apparecchio m radio inv
by radio → per radio
on the radio → alla radio

2. vi to radio to sb → comunicare via radio con qn

3. vt (information) → trasmettere per radio; (one's position) → comunicare via radio; (person) → chiamare via radio

4. adj (programme) → radiofonico/a; (frequency) → radio inv

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radio

n radio [ˈreidiəu]

(an apparatus for) the sending and receiving of human speech, music etc a pocket radio; The concert is being broadcast on radio; I heard about it on the radio; (also adjective ) a radio programme, radio waves. radio راديو: مِذْياع радио rádio(vý) radio; -radio; radio- das Radio; Radio-... ραδιόφωνο radio raadio رادیو radio (de) radio רַדיוֹ रेडियो radio-aparat rádió radio útvarp radio; radiofonico ラジオ 라디오 radijas radio radio radio radio, kringkasting radio rádio (de) radio радио rádio; rádiový radio radio radio วิทยุ radyo 無線電(裝置) радіо ریڈیو máy thu thanh 无线电（设备）

v – 3rd person singular present tense ˈradios : past tense, past participle ˈradioed –

to send (a message) by radio When someone on the island is ill, we have to radio (to) the mainland for a doctor; An urgent message was radioed to us this evening. oor die radio roep يُرْسِلُ لاسِلكياً предавам по радиото volat rádiem sende over radio senden στέλνω, ειδοποιώ με τον ασύρματο comunicar(se) por radio raadio teel teatama مخابره کردن؛ پیام راادیویی فرستادن radioida envoyer un message radio לְשַדֵר रेडियो से संदेश भेजना javiti putem radija rádión közvetít/küld/lead mengirim berita lewat radio útvarpa; senda loftskeyti radiotrasmettere 無線で送る 라디오 방송하다 siøsti radiogramà, praneðti per radijà raidīt pa radio penerimaan maklumat melalui gelombang radio een radiobericht zenden sende over radio, radiotelegrafere wezwać/nadać przez radio transmitir a transmite prin radio радировать vysielať / oznamovať rádiom sporočiti prek radia javiti radiom radiosända ติดต่อกันทางวิทยุ radyo/telsiz ile bildirmek 用無線電發送(訊息) передавати по радіо کوءی پیغام یا پروگرام نشر کرنا gửi tin bằng ra-đi-ô 用无线电发送（电报）

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radio → راديو rádio radio Radio ραδιόφωνο radio radio radio radio radio ラジオ 라디오 radio radio radio rádio радио radio วิทยุ radyo rađiô 无线电