transmit

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BrE /trænzˈmɪt/ AmE /trænsˈmɪt/

verb en → es

past transmitted pp transmitted ing transmitting

1 SEND/DELIVER [transitive] B1

to send or deliver information, signals, etc. to a receiver or audience

transmitir, enviar, emitir

  • transmit something to somebody/something

Collocations transmit a signal · transmit a message

  • The station transmits radio programmes all day.

    La estación transmite programas de radio todo el día.

2 PASS ON [transitive] B2

to pass on a disease, infection, etc. to another person or animal

transmitir, pasar (enfermedad)

  • transmit something to somebody/something

Collocations transmit a virus · transmit an infection

  • The mosquito can transmit malaria.

    El mosquito puede transmitir el paludismo.

3 PASS DOWN [transitive] C1

to pass down knowledge, skills, traditions, etc. from one generation to another

transmitir, pasar (de generación en generación)

  • transmit something to somebody/something

Collocations transmit a tradition · transmit knowledge

  • The family has transmitted its love of music down the generations.

    La familia ha transmitido su amor por la música de generación en generación.

4 SHOW [transitive] B2

to show or display something on a screen, in a picture, etc.

transmitir, mostrar (en una pantalla)

  • transmit something to somebody/something

Collocations transmit a picture · transmit an image

  • The camera transmits images of the space station.

    La cámara transmite imágenes de la estación espacial.

5 TRANSFER [transitive] B2

to transfer or move something from one place to another, especially by electronic means

transmitir, enviar (electrónicamente)

  • transmit something to somebody/something

Collocations transmit data · transmit a file

  • The computer transmits the files automatically.

    El ordenador transmite los archivos automáticamente.

6 BROADCAST [transitive] B2

to broadcast a programme or event on television or radio

transmitir, emitir (por televisión o radio)

  • broadcast something to somebody/something

Collocations broadcast a programme · broadcast an event

  • The station will transmit the concert live.

    La estación emitirá el concierto en directo.

7 TRANSFER (LEGAL) [transitive] C1

to transfer property, rights, or obligations from one person to another

transmitir (propiedad o derechos legales)

  • transfer something to somebody/something

Collocations transmit property rights · transmit an obligation

  • The company transmitted its assets to a new owner.

    La empresa transmitió sus activos a un nuevo propietario.

8 PASS ON (LEGAL) [transitive] C1

to pass on property, rights, or obligations to another person

transmitir (propiedad o derechos legales)

  • pass something on to somebody/something

Collocations pass property rights on · pass an obligation on

  • The will transmits the estate to his children.

    El testamento transmite la herencia a sus hijos.