Dictionary · Portuguese

transmitir

verb

Senses

  1. 1.

    to transmit, to broadcast

    to send out a signal, program, or content via television, radio, or internet

  2. 2.

    to transmit, to pass on

    to communicate or convey information, knowledge, or a message to someone

  3. 3.

    to transmit, to spread

    to pass on a disease, infection, or condition from one person to another

  4. 4.

    to convey, to impart

    to communicate emotions, feelings, or sensations to others

Examples

  • "A TV vai transmitir o jogo ao vivo hoje à noite."

    The TV is going to broadcast the game live tonight.

  • "O professor conseguiu transmitir o conteúdo de forma clara."

    The teacher managed to convey the content clearly.

  • "Mosquitos podem transmitir doenças como dengue e malária."

    Mosquitoes can transmit diseases like dengue and malaria.

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Frequently used with "ao vivo" (live) for broadcasts. Collocates with "informação" (information), "conhecimento" (knowledge), "doença" (disease), and "energia" (energy). The preposition "para" is typically used to indicate the recipient.

Conjugation

Full table

Presente

indicative
eutransmito
ele/ela/vocêtransmite
nóstransmitimos
eles/elas/vocêstransmitem

Pretérito Perfeito

indicative
eutransmiti
ele/ela/vocêtransmitiu
nóstransmitimos
eles/elas/vocêstransmitiram

Pretérito Imperfeito

indicative
eutransmitia
ele/ela/vocêtransmitia
nóstransmitíamos
eles/elas/vocêstransmitiam

Pretérito Mais-que-perfeito

indicative
eutransmitira
ele/ela/vocêtransmitira
nóstransmitíramos
eles/elas/vocêstransmitiram