Change the channel Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtʃænəɫ

CHAYNJ thuh CHAN-uhl

UK

tʃˈeɪndʒ/ /ðə, ði/ /tʃˈænəl

CHAYNJ thuh CHAN-uhl

Definición

To switch the TV or radio to a different channel so you can watch or listen to something else.

Uso & Matices

Used for TVs and radios, both with remote or manually. Commonly said when you don't like what's playing. Often used as an imperative: 'Can you change the channel?' In conversation, can also mean shifting attention.

• Spanish: cambiar de canal
• Portuguese (BR): mudar de canal
• Portuguese (PT): mudar de canal
• Chinese (Simplified): 换频道
• Chinese (Traditional): 換頻道
• Hindi: चैनल बदलना
• Arabic: غيّر القناة
• Bengali: চ্যানেল বদলান - চ্যানেল পরিবর্তন করুন
• Russian: переключить канал
• Japanese: チャンネルを変える
• Vietnamese: chuyển kênh
• Korean: 채널을 바꾸다
• Turkish: kanalı değiştirmek
• Urdu: چینل بدلنا
• Indonesian: ganti saluran

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Can you change the channel?

basic

Please change the channel to the news.

basic

He changed the channel because the show was boring.

basic

Every time a commercial comes on, my dad changes the channel right away.

natural

Stop fighting and just change the channel already!

natural

If you don't like it, just change the channel.

natural