Television
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a documentary |
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ein Dokumentarfilm |
‘I watched a documentary about the launch of a new ship yesterday.’ |
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a newsreader |
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ein Nachrichtensprecher |
‘Which newsreader is presenting the evening news today?’ |
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a remote control |
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eine Fernbedienung |
‘I can’t change channel because I’ve lost the remote control.’ |
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a reporter |
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ein Berichterstatter |
‘I’ve just started a new job as a reporter for a national newspaper.’ |
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a television |
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ein Fernseher |
‘I’m hoping to buy a new television before the football tournament starts.’ |
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a television camera |
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eine Fernsehkamera |
‘There were a lot of television cameras at the press conference.’ |
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a television channel |
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ein Fernsehkanal |
‘I’m interested in the news, so this is my favourite television channel.’ |
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a television programme |
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ein Fernsehprogramm |
‘There’s an interesting television programme on this evening about a new aircraft that has been developed.’ |
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a TV studio |
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ein Fernsehstudio |
‘The sitcom is being filmed in a TV studio.’ |
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to watch television |
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fernsehen |
‘I often watch television in the evenings.’ |
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to turn on the television |
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den Fernseher einschalten |
‘I’ll turn on the television and watch the end of the news.’ Or: ‘to switch on the television’ |
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to turn off the television |
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den Fernseher ausschalten |
‘Can you turn off the television, please?’ Or: ‘to switch off the television’ |
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to change channel |
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Kanal wechseln |
‘This programme isn’t very interesting. I’ll change channel and see what else is on.’ |
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