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радио

radio

Meaning of радио

a device that receives broadcasts, or the broadcasting system itself

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Russian[ˈradʲi.o]
radio
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радио with English translation

радио usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The radio was on all morning.

Радио было включено всё утро.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She turned up the radio in the car.

Она прибавила громкость радио в машине.

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радио belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

радиоradio
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рисrice
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What's the difference between радио / радиоприёмник / приемник / приёмник / радиостанция

🇷🇺Russian
радио

radio — a device that receives broadcasts, or the broadcasting system itself

A2Often

The radio was on all morning.

Радио было включено всё утро.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
радио

General word: can mean both the device and the broadcasting system.

A2Very Often

I listen to the radio in the morning.

Я слушаю радио по утрам.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
радиоприёмник

A more specific name for the device that receives radio signals.

A2Often

An old radio receiver is standing on the shelf.

Старый радиоприёмник стоит на полке.

П
🇷🇺Russian
приемник

A general word for a device that receives signals; without context it may mean something other than a radio.

A2Very Often

Turn on the receiver and listen to the news.

Включи приемник и послушай новости.

П
🇷🇺Russian
приёмник

Same as 'приемник'; in modern neutral writing, the spelling with 'ё' is preferred.

A2Very Often

We bought a new receiver for the kitchen.

Мы купили новый приёмник для кухни.

Р
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радиостанция

Not the device, but the station or channel that broadcasts on radio.

A2Often

This radio station plays only classical music.

Эта радиостанция играет только классическую музыку.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
эфир

Refers to the broadcast itself or broadcast space; often used about radio or TV transmission.

A2Often

The program has already gone on air.

Передача уже вышла в эфир.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вещание

Means the process of transmitting programs to listeners; it is an activity, not an object.

A2Often

Radio broadcasting starts at seven o'clock.

Радиовещание начинается в семь часов.

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радио translation: radio. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce радио

[ˈradʲi.o]

радио translation

radio

радио examples

The radio was on all morning.

радио transcription

[ˈradʲi.o]

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радио meaning: what does it mean?

приёмник для прослушивания передач, а также сама система вещания

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радио is pronounced as [ˈradʲi.o]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

радио definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The radio was on all morning. Translation: Радио было включено всё утро.

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