telecast
To broadcast by televisionTo broadcast by television.
» From the telecast this morning, I have learned to my shock that a big fire hit your area.
Aus den Fernsehnachrichten heute früh habe ich zu meinem Entsetzen erfahren, dass ein großes Feuer in eurer Gegend ausgebrochen ist. — raggione
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2 senses(transitive)To broadcast by television.
broadcast via television
(intransitive)To broadcast a television program.
Examples
2 sentencesFrom the telecast this morning, I have learned to my shock that a big fire hit your area.
deAus den Fernsehnachrichten heute früh habe ich zu meinem Entsetzen erfahren, dass ein großes Feuer in eurer Gegend ausgebrochen ist. — raggione
Next year’s Academy Awards telecast may be postponed because of the disruption to theatrical releases caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Origin
From tele- + -cast, from broadcast.From tele- + -cast, from broadcast.
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Forms
telecasts, telecasting, telecast, telecast| Base form | telecast · to telecast |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | telecasts |
| Present participle | telecasting |
| Past simple | telecast / telecasted |
| Past participle | telecast / telecasted |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle