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

Definition

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

Usage & Nuances

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

Example Sentences

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