No. 1,151 in Dutch
televisie
Television.
In a sentence
Ik kijk graag naar televisie.
I enjoy watching television.
In this sentence, 'televisie' refers to the media or content broadcast on the television.
De televisie staat in de woonkamer.
The television is in the living room.
Here, 'televisie' indicates the physical device used to display television programming.
We hebben de televisie aangezet om het nieuws te kijken.
We turned on the television to watch the news.
In this usage, 'televisie' implies the use of the device for a specific purpose, highlighting its function.
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