Translation
television
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Word origin
Built from Greek tele ('far') and Latin visio ('sight'), so literally seeing at a distance.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- tele
- English cognates
- television, telephone, vision
Grammar
Examples
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The television has been on since this morning.
fines.
Modern televisions are very thin.
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He spends his evenings in front of the television.
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These televisions cost a fortune.
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We watched the match on television.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 6: télévision, organisation, attitude and 7 more words.