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Sender

broadcaster

noun ZEN-der Rare
Communication Media

Origin: from senden (to broadcast)

Also means

channel/station

Usage Note

Sender means a broadcasting station or channel, e.g. ein privater Sender. It can also denote the transmitter itself. The final -er is pronounced as a soft 'er'. Plural unchanged: Sender.

Examples

"Der Sender überträgt das Spiel ab acht Uhr."

Natural Translation

The channel broadcasts the match from eight o'clock.

Literal Translation

The channel broadcasts the match from eight o'clock.

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