channel

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'channel', 'Channel': /ˈtʃænəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtʃænəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(chanl)

Inflections of 'channel' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
When both "l" and "ll" forms exist, spellings with a double "l" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "l" are not correct in UK English.
channels
v 3rd person singular
channelling
v pres p (Mainly UK)
channeling
v pres p (US)
channelled
v past (Mainly UK)
channeled
v past (US)
channelled
v past p (Mainly UK)
channeled
v past p (US)
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
channel n mainly UK (TV station) (TV)canal nm
 This channel shows mostly history documentaries.
 Este canal tiene más que nada documentales de historia.
channel n (waterway)brazo nm
  cauce nm
  acequia nf
 The river flows through two channels to the sea.
 El río se abre en dos brazos en su desembocadura al mar.
channel n (groove)cárcava nf
  carcavón nm
 Erosion carved channels down the mountainside.
 La erosión talló cárcavas en la ladera de la montaña.
channel n (mode of communication)vía nf
  canal nm
 Military communication must pass through the proper channels.
 Las comunicaciones militares deben cursarse siguiendo la vía adecuada.
channel [sth] vtr (deliver)entrar vtr
 They channelled drugs through the border city.
 Entraban la droga por la ciudad fronteriza.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
channel n (business) (ventas)vía nf
  canal nm
 They sold products through the direct marketing channel.
 Vendían sus productos por la vía de venta directa.
channel n (social media: user's videos)canal nm
 Subscribe to my channel to be notified when I post a new video.
 Suscríbete a mi canal para ser notificado cuando publico un nuevo video.
channel [sb] vtr figurative (paranormal: be a conduit)canalizar vtr
  comunicarse con v prnl + prep
 I feel like I am channeling my grandmother when I cook.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Este hombre dice que puede canalizar los espíritus de las personas que vivieron antes en la antigua mansión.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
bearer channel n (telecommunications: carries data) (telecomunicaciones)canal portador nm + adj
  canal nm
Bristol Channel n (inlet in island of Great Britain)Canal de Bristol n propio m
broadcast channel n (TV, radio station)estación, emisora nf
 The broadcast channel that makes "Eastenders" is closing this year.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. En el noticiero del canal 2 sale un comentarista que tiene su programa de radio en la estación de las noticias.
  (de TV)canal nm
channel hopping n informal (browsing TV stations) (voz inglesa)zapping nm
Channel hopping n UK, informal (UK to France)viajes cortos de Reino Unido a Francia nm + loc adj
Channel Islands npl (isles in English Channel)Islas de la Mancha n propio fpl
 Our company has a subsidiary in the Channel Islands which serves as an offshore tax shelter.
Channel Tunnel n (tunnel under the English Channel)Eurotúnel nm
 The Channel Tunnel is an alternative to taking the ferry.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. El Eurotúnel que une a Francia e Inglaterra tiene unos 50 km de largo.
channel-surf,
also UK: channel-hop
vi
informal (change TV channels)hacer zapping loc verb
the Chunnel n dated, informal (tunnel under sea)Eurotúnel n propio m
  túnel bajo el canal de la Mancha nm + loc adj
cross-Channel adj (between England and France, etc.) (canal)de la Mancha loc adj
distribution channel n (trade: retailer)distribuidor nm
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. No vendemos a particulares, contacte a nuestro distribuidor en su zona.
English Channel n (waterway in Europe)canal de la Mancha n propio m
 The English Channel is one of the most heavily trafficked waterways in the world.
 El canal de la Mancha es una de las vías marítimas más transitadas del mundo.
multichannel,
multi-channel
adj
(with many TV, etc., channels)multicanal adj mf
news channel n (tv station devoted to news coverage)canal de noticias nm + loc adj
 I watch a 24-hour news channel to keep up with current affairs.
 Miro un canal de noticias de 24 horas para mantenerme actualizado.
  canal de noticiarios nm + loc adj
 Miro un canal de noticiarios de 24 horas para mantenerme actualizado.
sales channel n (means of selling [sth], outlet)canales de venta nmpl + loc adj
 El director de marketing de la empresa les sugirió que aumentaran sus canales de venta.
shopping channel n (television station used to sell goods) (ES)canal de teletienda nm + loc adj
  canal de compras nm + loc adj
television channel,
television station
n
(TV station)canal de televisión nm + loc adj
 I can't stand the silly stuff they show on that television channel.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Hubo una época en que con suerte disponíamos de un par de canales de televisión.
TV channel n informal, abbreviation (television station)canal de televisión nm + loc adj
  canal nm
 It's sad when you flip through 200 TV channels and can't find anything to watch.
 Es triste pasar doscientos canales de televisión y no hallar nada que ver.
water channel n (ditch, etc., for water to flow in)canal de agua loc nom m
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'channel' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Collocations: channel the water out [of, through], [a news, an entertainment, a sports, a science] channel, channel [surfing, hopping], more...

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