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emitir

broadcast · issue · emit

Hacer que algo, como un sonido, una señal o una idea, salga de un lugar o persona hacia afuera.

Definition & meaning

The verb emitir is primarily used to describe the act of sending something out or putting it into circulation. Its meanings include:

  1. To broadcast or transmit: Used in the context of radio, television, or digital signals to send out a program or signal to an audience.
  2. To produce or discharge: Used for physical elements, such as emitting sound, light, heat, odors, or gases.
  3. To issue or put into circulation: Used in financial or legal contexts, such as issuing currency, stamps, bonds, or official documents (like a certificate or a vote).
  4. To express or deliver: Used when someone voices an opinion, a judgment, or a formal statement.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a regular third-conjugation verb (-ir). It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
  • Word origin: The word comes from the Latin verb emittere, which is composed of the prefix ex- (out) and mittere (to send). Therefore, it literally means "to send out."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Transmitir : To transmit or relay a signal.
  • Difundir : To diffuse or spread information or signals.
  • Proferir : To utter or pronounce words or sounds.
  • Expedir : To issue official documents or goods.
  • Radiar : To radiate or broadcast.

Antonyms:

  • Recibir : To receive something that has been sent.
  • Absorber : To absorb or take in, the opposite of discharging.
  • Ocultar : To hide or suppress information instead of expressing it.

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Examples

La radio emitirá el programa todos los miércoles.verb

The radio will broadcast the program every Wednesday.

El teatro emitirá la obra en vivo esta noche.verb

The theater will broadcast the play live tonight.

Los jueces emitirán el veredicto mañana por la tarde.verb

The judges will issue the verdict tomorrow afternoon.

El profesor emitió una opinión.verb

The professor issued an opinion.

Este canal emite un documental.verb

This channel broadcasts a documentary.

Las fábricas emitieron mucho humo.verb

The factories emitted a lot of smoke.

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