emit

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de produire ou de dégager quelque chose, comme de la lumière, de la chaleur, du son, du gaz ou des radiations ; également, publier ou diffuser quelque chose, comme une déclaration ou un document.

A verb used to indicate the act of sending out or giving off something, such as light, heat, sound, gas, or radiation.

1. Release or dischargeB2formal

   To send out or give off something such as light, heat, sound, gas, or radiation.

   Émettre, dégager

   • The sun emits a vast amount of energy every second.
   • The factory was fined for emitting toxic fumes into the air.
   • The radio tower emits a signal that can be received for miles.

   Synonymesdischargeemanateexpelexudegive offradiatereleasesend outvent

   Antonymesabsorbretain

2. Utter or expressB2formal

   To produce or express something, such as a sound or a statement.

   Émettre (un son, une parole)

   • She emitted a loud cry of surprise.
   • The witness emitted a hesitant statement to the court.
   • He emitted a low groan when he heard the bad news.

   Synonymesairarticulateexpresslet oututterventvoice