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itelebisyon

to televise

verb i-te-le-bis-YON OF VERB Rare
Communication Expressions
Illustration of the root word "telebisyon" (television)
Illustration from root: telebisyon

From root: telebisyon

Conjugations

Past (Completed)

itinelebisyon

i-ti-ne-le-bis-YON

televised

Present (Incomplete)

itinetelebisyon

i-ti-ne-te-le-bis-YON

televising

Future (Contemplated)

itetelebisyon

i-te-te-le-bis-YON

will televise

Usage Note

Itelebisyon is used when referring to the act of broadcasting a specific event, show, or announcement on television. While it is standard in formal media contexts, speakers in casual settings more frequently use the phrase 'ipalabas sa TV' instead.

Examples

Beginner

" Itelebisyon natin ang laro. "

Natural Translation

Let's televise the game.

Literal Translation

Televise we the game.

Intermediate

" Gusto nilang itelebisyon ang paligsahan. "

Natural Translation

They want to televise the contest.

Literal Translation

Want they television the contest.

Advanced

" Ipinangako ng istasyon na itetelebisyon nang buo ang inagurasyon kahit walang sponsor. "

Natural Translation

The station promised it would televise the inauguration in full even without a sponsor.

Literal Translation

Promised by-the station that will-televise whole the inauguration even-if no sponsor.

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