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radio

[/ˈreɪdioʊ/]
nounmasculinepl: radios
rádio
1. An electronic device for receiving broadcast signals and converting them into sound
I listen to the radio every morning while having breakfast.
Ouço o rádio todas as manhãs enquanto tomo café da manhã.
2. The system of wireless transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves carrying sound or data
Radio technology revolutionized long-distance communication.
A tecnologia de rádio revolucionou a comunicação de longa distância.
3. A radio station or broadcasting company
She works for a local radio station.
Ela trabalha para uma estação de rádio local.
Synonyms
receiverwirelessbroadcast

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rádio
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
rádio
identical to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the radar
radio silence
tune in to the radio
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