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How to Say "transmitting" in Spanish

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transmisor

trans-mee-SORtɾanzmiˈsoɾ

adjectiveB2general
Use 'transmisor' when describing something that carries or passes along a disease, information, or a quality, acting as a medium or vector.
A hand holding a bright glowing spark and passing it carefully to another hand.

Examples

El mosquito es el agente transmisor de la malaria.

The mosquito is the transmitting agent of malaria.

El cobre es un excelente material transmisor de electricidad.

Copper is an excellent material for transmitting electricity.

Es un gen transmisor de una enfermedad hereditaria.

It is a gene that transmits a hereditary disease.

Matching the gender

If you describe a feminine noun, the word changes to 'transmisora'. For example: 'la mosca transmisora' (the transmitting fly).

Transmisor vs. Transmisible

Mistake: “Saying 'la enfermedad es transmisora'.”

Correction: The disease is 'transmisible' (able to be sent); the mosquito is 'transmisor' (the one doing the sending).

conduciendo

kon-doo-see-EN-dohkon.duˈsjen.do

verbC1technical
Choose 'conduciendo' when referring to the physical act of passing energy, such as heat or electricity, through a material or medium.
A curved copper wire glowing slightly as bright blue electrical energy travels visibly along its length.

Examples

El cobre es un material excelente conduciendo electricidad.

Copper is an excellent material for conducting electricity.

Están investigando cómo el agua salada está conduciendo el sonido.

They are investigating how salt water is transmitting sound.

Technical Usage

In technical contexts, 'conduciendo' means moving energy (like heat or light) from one point to another, often used with verbs like 'ser' or 'estar' to describe the material's property.

emisora

eh-mee-SOH-rahemiˈsoɾa

adjectiveC1technical
Use 'emisora' specifically when talking about electronic devices or signals that are actively sending out transmissions, like radio or TV.
A large lighthouse on a cliff sending out bright beams of yellow light into the dark night sky.

Examples

La antena emisora se encuentra en la cima de la montaña.

The transmitting antenna is located at the top of the mountain.

Debemos identificar la fuente emisora de estas partículas.

We must identify the source emitting these particles.

La entidad emisora de la tarjeta de crédito es un banco extranjero.

The entity issuing the credit card is a foreign bank.

Matching the Noun

As an adjective, 'emisora' is the feminine form. If you describe a masculine noun, use 'emisor' (e.g., 'el dispositivo emisor').

Transmisor vs. Emisora

Learners often confuse 'transmisor' and 'emisora'. Remember, 'transmisor' is about carrying or passing something along (like a disease), while 'emisora' specifically refers to the act of broadcasting electronic signals.

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