emitir

Definitions of emitir
  1. verb
    give out or emit (also metaphorically)
    synonyms: despedir
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    despedir
    give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
  2. verb
    broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
    synonyms: radiar, transmitir
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    televisar
    broadcast via television
  3. verb
    pass down
    synonyms: dictar, pronunciar
  4. verb
    cause to run
    synonyms: derramar, echar, fluir, verter
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    derramar, derramarse
    pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
    echar, escanciar, servir
    pour out
    type of:
    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  5. verb
    have as a by-product
    synonyms: despedir
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    constar, existir, figurar
    have as a feature
  6. verb
    give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
    synonyms: despedir
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    despedir
    give out or emit (also metaphorically)
    reflejar, relucir
    be bright by reflecting or casting light
    chispear
    emit or produce sparks
    irradiar, radiar
    send out rays or waves
    humear
    emit a cloud of fine particles
    humear, vahear
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
    arrojar
    emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully
    echar vapor, humear
    emit steam
    deslumbrar, relumbrar
    be sharply reflected
    opalizar
    reflect light or colors like an opal
    centellear, chispear
    reflect brightly
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