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channel ['tʃænəl] ( British pt & pp channelled, cont channelling, American pt & pp channeled, cont channeling)1 noun(a) (broad strait) détroit m, bras m de mer;∎ the Channel la Manche;∎ a Channel ferry un ferry qui traverse la Manche(e) Television chaîne f;∎ the film is on Channel 2 le film est sur la deuxième chaîne∎ to go through (the) official channels suivre la filière officielle;∎ they tried to obtain his release through diplomatic channels ils ont essayé d'obtenir sa libération par voie diplomatique;∎ channels of communication canaux mpl de communication;∎ there were still channels of communication open la communication n'était pas totalement interrompue;∎ the government has suppressed all channels of dissent le gouvernement a supprimé tout moyen d'expression de la dissidence(a) (land) creuser des rigoles dans; (river) canaliser; (street) construire des caniveaux dans; (gas, water) acheminer (par des conduites); (column) canneler;∎ the water channelled its way through the cliff l'eau a creusé une rigole dans la falaise∎ the government wants to channel resources to those who need them most le gouvernement veut affecter les ressources en priorité à ceux qui en ont le plus besoin;∎ she needs to channel her energies into some useful work elle a besoin de canaliser son énergie à effectuer du travail utile►► Commerce channel of distribution circuit m de distribution, canal m de distribution;Channel Four = chaîne de télévision privée britannique à vocation culturelle;Channel Five = chaîne de télévision privée britannique;Channel Islander = habitant des îles Anglo-Normandes;the Channel Islands les îles fpl Anglo-Normandes;∎ in the Channel Islands dans les îles Anglo-Normandes;familiar channel surfing zapping m;the Channel Tunnel le tunnel sous la Manche, l'Eurotunnel mcanaliser -
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channel [ˈt∫ænl]1. nounc. ( = groove in surface) rainure fe. ( = system) voie f3. compounds* * *['tʃænl] 1.1) ( passage for liquid) canal m2) ( navigable water) chenal m3) (diplomatic, commercial) canal mto do something through the proper ou usual ou normal channels — faire quelque chose par la voie normale
diplomatic/legal channels — voie f diplomatique/légale
4) Television chaîne fto flick channels — (colloq) zapper
5) Radio canal m6) Architecture cannelure f7) ( groove) rainure f2.2) fig ( direct) concentrer, canaliser [efforts, energy] ( into dans; into doing pour faire); affecter [funds] ( into à)3) ( cut) creuser
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channel-surfing — N UNCOUNT Channel surfing is the same as channel hopping. [mainly AM] … English dictionary
channel surfing — noun : the activity or practice of surfing through television programs usually by use of a remote control to find something of interest • channel surf intransitive verb • channel surf noun • channel surfer noun … Useful english dictionary
channel surfing — noun Date: 1988 the action or practice of surfing through television programs usually by use of a remote control • channel surf intransitive verb • channel surfer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
channel-surfing — channˈel surfing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑channel … Useful english dictionary
channel surfing — n. (Slang) channel hopping, act of changing television channels quickly and repeatedly using a remote control looking for something interesting to watch … English contemporary dictionary
channel surfing — Noun. Switching from one television channel to another in search of an interesting programme. Orig. U.S … English slang and colloquialisms
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