transmission

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BrE /trænsˈmɪʃən/ AmE /trænsˈmɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 TECHNOLOGY [singular] B1

the system in a vehicle that controls the speed of the engine and makes it move the wheels

transmisión, sistema de transmisión

  • a transmission problem

Collocations automatic transmission · manual transmission

  • The car has a manual transmission.

    El coche tiene una transmisión manual.

2 MEDIA [singular] B1

the sending of information or programs from one place to another, especially by radio or television

transmisión, emisión

  • a transmission delay

Collocations television transmission · radio transmission

  • The television transmission was interrupted.

    La transmisión de televisión fue interrumpida.

3 SPORT [singular] B2

the sending of a sports event to be watched on television or radio

transmisión, emisión

  • a live transmission

Collocations live transmission · satellite transmission

  • The match was broadcast on a live television transmission.

    El partido se transmitió en vivo por televisión.

7 HERITAGE [singular] C1

the passing of beliefs, customs, or skills from one generation to another

transmisión, herencia cultural

  • a transmission of knowledge

Collocations cultural transmission · knowledge transmission

  • The cultural transmission of values is important.

    La transmisión cultural de valores es importante.