Transmitting Meaning in English

word · lemma: transmit

US

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪŋ/

trans-MI-ding

UK

/tɹænsmˈɪtɪŋ/

trans-MI-ting

Definition

Sending or passing something from one place or person to another, especially information, signals, or diseases.

Usage & Nuances

Formal word, often used in scientific, technical, or medical contexts. Common collocations: 'transmitting data', 'transmitting a message', 'transmitting disease'. Not used for physical objects—use 'sending' for packages.

• Spanish: transmitiendo - enviando - transmitiendo (señales)
• Portuguese (BR): transmitindo - enviando - emitindo (sinais)
• Portuguese (PT): transmitindo - enviando - emitindo (sinais)
• Chinese (Simplified): 传送 - 传递 - 发送
• Chinese (Traditional): 傳送 - 傳遞 - 發送
• Hindi: प्रसारित कर रहा है - भेज रहा है - संचारित कर रहा है
• Arabic: ينقل - يرسل - يبث
• Bengali: প্রেরণ করা - সংক্রমণ করা
• Russian: передавать
• Japanese: 送信する - 伝達する - 感染させる
• Vietnamese: truyền
• Korean: 전송하다 - 전달하다 - 전염시키다
• Turkish: iletiyor - aktarıyor - bulaştırıyor
• Urdu: منتقل کرنا
• Indonesian: mengirimkan - mentransmisikan - menularkan

Example Sentences

The radio is transmitting a signal.

basic

He is transmitting data to his computer.

basic

Mosquitoes are transmitting the disease.

basic

Sorry, my phone isn't transmitting your messages right now.

natural

They're transmitting live from the stadium tonight.

natural

Make sure you're transmitting the correct file to the team.

natural