streaming
word · lemma: stream
Definition
Streaming is a way of playing video, music, or other media directly from the internet, without downloading it. It can also mean broadcasting content live online.
Usage & Nuances
Most common for watching movies, TV series, or live events over the internet. Used for both pre-recorded ('streaming movies') and live ('live streaming a concert') content. Colloquial and technical; often used as a noun or gerund.
Spanish: transmisión en vivo - streamingPortuguese (BR): streaming - transmissão ao vivoPortuguese (PT): streaming - transmissão em diretoChinese (Simplified): 流媒体Chinese (Traditional): 串流媒體Hindi: स्ट्रीमिंगArabic: البث المباشرBengali: স্ট্রিমিংRussian: стриминг - потоковое воспроизведениеJapanese: ストリーミングVietnamese: phát trực tuyến - streamingKorean: 스트리밍Turkish: akış - streamingUrdu: اسٹریمنگIndonesian: streaming - siaran langsung
Example Sentences
He loves streaming music from his phone.
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Many people watch movies by streaming them online.
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The concert will be streaming live tonight.
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Are you streaming the soccer game or watching on TV?
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With streaming, you don't need to download shows anymore.
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Podcasts are easy to find—just start streaming them anytime.
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