transmit

• Verbe signifiant envoyer ou faire passer quelque chose, comme un signal, un message ou une maladie, d'un endroit ou d'une personne à un autre.

A verb meaning to send or convey something, such as a signal, message, or disease, from one place or person to another.

1. Send or convey signalsB2formaltechnical

   To send or convey electrical signals, data, or information from one place to another.

   Transmettre (signaux)

   • The radio tower transmits signals over a wide area.
   • The satellite transmits data back to Earth.
   • This device transmits information wirelessly.

   Synonymesbeambroadcastcommunicateconveydispatchforwardpass onrelaysendtransfer

   Antonymesreceive

2. Spread diseaseB2formalmedical

   To pass a disease or infection from one person or organism to another.

   transmettre (une maladie)

   • Mosquitoes can transmit malaria to humans.
   • The virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets.
   • Proper hygiene helps prevent transmitting infections.

   Synonymescarrycommunicateconveypass onspreadtransfer

3. Pass on or conveyB2formal

   To pass something (like a quality, feeling, or message) from one person to another.

   Transmettre (sens : faire passer)

   • Parents often transmit their values to their children.
   • The teacher transmitted her enthusiasm for science to the class.
   • He transmitted the instructions to his team.

   Synonymescarrychannelcommunicateconveyforwardimpartpass onrelaytransfer

   Antonymeskeepretainwithhold