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televisión

teh-leh-vee-SYON/teleβiˈsjon/

television set

Also: TV, television screen
NounfA1
A high quality illustration of a simple, classic, box-shaped television set with a large screen, placed on a small wooden table.

📝 In Action

Compramos una televisión nueva para la sala.

A1

We bought a new television set for the living room.

Por favor, apaga la televisión antes de salir.

A1

Please turn off the TV before leaving.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • prender la televisión – to turn on the television
  • control de la televisión – TV remote

television

Also: TV (medium)
NounfA2
A tall, stylized communication broadcast tower standing on a green hill, emitting wavy signals into the sky.

📝 In Action

La televisión ha cambiado mucho en los últimos diez años.

B1

Television (the medium) has changed a lot in the last ten years.

Ella trabaja en la televisión como productora.

A2

She works in television as a producer.

No me gusta ver televisión.

A2

I don't like watching television.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • programa de televisión – television program
  • noticias de la televisión – television news

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "televisión" in Spanish:

television screen→tv→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: televisión

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence refers to the physical appliance, not the content?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
televisor(TV set (device)) — Noun
teledirigido(remote controlled) — Adjective
teleadicto(couch potato (TV addict)) — Noun / Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
cancióninformación
📚 Etymology▼

A modern compound word created in the early 20th century. It combines the Greek prefix *tēle* (meaning 'far' or 'at a distance') and the Latin word *visio* (meaning 'sight' or 'seeing'). So, literally, 'seeing at a distance'.

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: televisionFrench: télévisionItalian: televisione

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'televisión' have an accent mark?

Spanish words that end in -s, -n, or a vowel usually stress the second-to-last syllable. Since 'televisión' stresses the very last syllable (-sión), it requires an accent mark over the 'o' to show this strong, non-standard stress.

Can I use 'televisor' instead of 'televisión'?

Yes, but only when referring to the physical box or device (Definition 1). 'Televisor' specifically means the set. 'Televisión' is used for both the device and the general concept (the medium/industry).