Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with television in American Collocation
television
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈteləˌvɪʒ(ə)n/
digital
free-to-air
high-definition
interactive
satellite
terrestrial
Each room has satellite television, hairdryer and free Wi-fi.
watch programmes on television
be in front of
watch
They spent most evenings slumped in front of the television.
He would fall asleep watching television, and wake up in the middle of the night.
switch on a television
put on
switch on
turn on
He lay down on the sofa and switched the television on.
switch off a television
put off
switch off
turn off
Tell him I want the television turned off now.
adaptation
advert
broadcast
comedy
documentary
drama
interview
programme
report
serial
series
show
It was the Princess’s first television interview.