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radio
Ein Gerät, mit dem man drahtlos gesendete Töne, Musik oder Sprache empfangen und anhören kann.
The German word "Radio" align with its English counterpart, refers to "radio," a technology for transmitting audio using radio waves to reach a wide audience. This term directly draws from the early 20th-century use of radio waves for audio transmission standing as a default term for both the device through which radio shows are received and the medium of mass communication itself.
Similar terms include "Funkgerät" (radio device, specifically a two-way radio), and "Rundfunk" (broadcasting). "Radio" encompasses both the means of broadcasting and receiving audio transmissions, whereas "Rundfunk" emphasizes the act of transmitting broadly (as in a broadcast), and "Funkgerät" is more specific to transceiving devices.
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Examples
Ich höre gerne Radio beim Autofahren.noun
I like listening to the radio while driving.
Das Radio spielt einen klassischen Song.noun
The radio is playing a classical song.
Im Hintergrund läuft das Radio.noun
The radio is playing in the background.
Kaufst du das neue Radio?noun
Are you buying the new radio?
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