CEFR B2

radio receiver

noun

Meaning

An electronic device that captures electromagnetic waves and converts them into audible sound or visual signals.

The vintage radio receiver was able to pick up signals from stations hundreds of miles away.
Engineers designed a new radio receiver capable of filtering out background static more effectively.

Synonyms: radio, tuner, wireless

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪdiˌoʊ rɪˈsiːvər/

An electronic device that captures electromagnetic waves and converts them into audible sound or visual signals.

The vintage radio receiver was able to pick up signals from stations hundreds of miles away.
Engineers designed a new radio receiver capable of filtering out background static more effectively.
He spent the afternoon repairing an old radio receiver he found at the local flea market.

tune in to (phrasal verb): to adjust the receiver to a specific station — "She tuned in to the local station to hear the weather report."
pick up a signal (collocation): to successfully receive a broadcast — "The radio receiver could not pick up a signal in the tunnel."

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