Definition of the word telly

Pronunciation of vocabulary telly

tellynoun

Truyền Hình

/ˈteli//ˈteli/

Origin of the word telly

"Telly" is a shortened form of the word "television." It originated in the UK in the 1950s, likely as a playful shortening or slang term. The term's widespread adoption is attributed to its brevity and ease of use, quickly becoming a popular colloquialism for the new technological marvel. While "television" remained the formal term, "telly" became the endearing, informal, and still widely used nickname for the box in the corner that brought images and stories into homes.

Vocabulary summary telly

typenoun

meaning(colloquial) television

Example of vocabulary tellynamespace

meaning

a television set

một chiếc tivi

  • He spends most evenings just sitting in front of the telly.

    Anh ấy dành hầu hết các buổi tối chỉ để ngồi trước tivi.

  • My favorite show, Stranger Things, is on the telly right now.

    Chương trình yêu thích của tôi, Stranger Things, đang được chiếu trên tivi.

  • She spends most of her evenings curled up on the couch, watching telly.

    Cô ấy dành phần lớn buổi tối để cuộn mình trên ghế dài, xem tivi.

  • Did you hear that the Twin Peaks revival is coming to telly soon?

    Bạn có nghe tin bộ phim Twin Peaks sẽ sớm được phát sóng trên truyền hình không?

  • We almost missed the season finale of Game of Thrones last night because we forgot to set the telly recording.

    Tối qua chúng tôi gần như đã bỏ lỡ tập cuối của Game of Thrones vì ​​quên ghi hình trên tivi.

meaning

the programmes broadcast on television

các chương trình phát sóng trên truyền hình

  • daytime telly

    truyền hình ban ngày

  • I don't want to watch telly.

    Tôi không muốn xem tivi.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary telly

Idioms of vocabulary telly

on (the) telly
being broadcast by television; appearing in a television programme
  • What's on the telly tonight?
  • Is there anything good on the telly tonight?
  • It was on the telly yesterday.
  • I recognize you. Aren't you on the telly?

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