verb phrase · neutral
broadcast live
UK/ˈbrɔːdkɑːst laɪv/US/ˈbrɔːdkæst laɪv/BROAD·cast LIVE
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to transmit a programme or event on TV/radio as it happens
Examples
“The concert was broadcast live to millions around the world.”
“They decided to broadcast the mayor's speech live.”
“Sports events are often broadcast live on dedicated channels.”
Band 8 sentence
“The championship match was broadcast live internationally, with commentary translated into several languages.”
Collocations
- broadcast live on TV
- broadcast live from
Word family
broadcast verb / nounbroadcaster noun
Common mistakes
was broadcasted live→was broadcast live
broadcast live on the TV→broadcast live on TV
Say it for a higher band
5show live→6air live→7+broadcast live
Synonyms
air live
Easily confused
air live
“They aired the debate live last night.”
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