radiar

Senses

1. 1.

   to radiate

   to emit rays or energy in all directions; to spread outward from a center

2. 2.

   to beam; to shine

   to emit or reflect light; to glow with joy or confidence

3. 3.

   to broadcast

   to transmit a radio or television signal

Examples

• "El sol radiaba su calor sobre la tierra."

  The sun radiated its heat over the earth.

• "Su rostro radiaba felicidad después de recibir la noticia."

  Her face beamed with happiness after receiving the news.

• "La estación de radio radiaba en la frecuencia 88.5 FM."

  The radio station was broadcasting on 88.5 FM.

Usage

Radiar is a fairly formal or technical verb in Spanish. The sense "to broadcast" is more commonly used in Latin American Spanish. In everyday speech, Spanish speakers often use the noun radiación (radiation) rather than the verb form; the verb is more frequent in scientific or descriptive contexts.