Also means
aerial
Usage Note
Antena covers both a television or radio aerial and, in biology, an insect's antenna. In everyday speech, tener antena is also an idiomatic expression meaning to have a knack for picking up on social cues or information — roughly 'to have good antennae'. The plural antenas serves both senses.
Examples
"La antena del tejado capta la señal."
Natural Translation
The rooftop antenna picks up the signal.
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