antenna
US /ænˈten.ə/
UK /ænˈten.ə/
1.
Antenne
a rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals
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The old television had a rabbit-ear antenna.
Der alte Fernseher hatte eine Hasenohr-Antenne.
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We need to install a new antenna for better reception.
Wir müssen eine neue Antenne installieren, um besseren Empfang zu haben.
2.
Antenne, Fühler
each of a pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods
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The butterfly used its antennae to sense the nectar.
Der Schmetterling nutzte seine Antennen, um den Nektar zu spüren.
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Ants communicate with each other by touching their antennae.
Ameisen kommunizieren miteinander, indem sie ihre Antennen berühren.