Italian word
antenna
antenna (TV aerial, radio antenna, WiFi antenna); also: insect antenna
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antenna
antenna (radio/TV aerial, insect feeler)
⚠️ The trap
A perfect cognate. 'Antenna' in Italian covers both the tech antenna and insect antennae. In British English, 'aerial' is commonly used for TV/radio antennas — Italians only say 'antenna'. No major trap here, but learners may use 'aeriale' which does not exist in Italian.
To say "antenna (radio/TV aerial, insect feeler)" in Italian:
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"antenna" in English means:
antenna (TV aerial, radio antenna, WiFi antenna); also: insect antenna
Example
"Il segnale migliora se posizioni l'antenna in alto."
"The signal improves if you position the antenna up high."
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