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“broadcast” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/emiˈtiɾ/

Example

La emisora emite el programa todas las tardes.

The station broadcasts the program every afternoon.

Illustration for emitir (broadcast)

How to say “broadcast” in Spanish

“Broadcast” in Spanish is emitir.

Radio tower sending out waves.

Full entry for emitir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with emitir

Las lámparas emiten poca luz en esa habitación.

The lamps emit little light in that room.

Tips for using emitir

  • Common collocations include emitir un programa (broadcast a show) and emitir una factura (issue an invoice), so context decides whether it means 'broadcast' or 'issue'.

Other Spanish words for “broadcast”

¿Viste la emisión de anoche?

Did you see last night's broadcast?

La transmisión radiofónica empezó tarde.

The broadcast transmission started late.

La transmisión del partido empieza a las 8.

The broadcast of the match starts at 8.

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