Spanish Conversation · Level 103
60 words
Spanish word
emitir
Pronunciation
IPA/emiˈtiɾ/
Meaning
- verbbroadcast
Example
La emisora emite el programa todas las tardes.
The station broadcasts the program every afternoon.
More examples
Las lámparas emiten poca luz en esa habitación.
The lamps emit little light in that room.
Core concept
Radio tower sending out waves.
Common phrases
emitir un programa
broadcast a program
emitir una factura
issue an invoice
emitir una señal
emit a signal
Similar words
transmitir: Send sound or signals along a channel or link to reach a specific receiver.
publicar: Release a document or information to the public or make it officially available.
anunciar: Make news or an event publicly known so people become aware of it.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer salir algo desde una fuente o lugar hacia el exterior, especialmente sonidos, señales o documentos oficiales.
Word origin
From Latin emittere (ex- 'out' + mittere 'send'), originally 'send out,' which gave Spanish emitir the sense of letting sounds or signals out and of issuing documents.
Usage tips
- 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'.