broadcast

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to tell something to a lot of people, especially a secret.

v. to make information widely known; to disseminate news or gossip extensively.

“You shouldn't broadcast your private problems on social media.”

“The company chose not to broadcast the merger details until the legal contracts were officially signed by both parties.”

C2 · Proficiency Technical

v. to scatter seeds over a wide area of ground.

v. to sow seeds by scattering them broadly over the surface of the soil rather than in discrete rows.

“The farmer used a machine to broadcast the grass seed across the field.”

“Before the invention of the seed drill, farmers would broadcast grain by hand, leading to uneven crop distribution and significant waste.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Media

n. a single radio or television programme.

n. a specific transmission or programme on radio or television.

“I missed the evening broadcast because I was working late.”

“The emergency broadcast interrupted regular programming to provide citizens with vital information regarding the approaching storm.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Media

adj. relating to the business of making radio or television programmes.

adj. pertaining to the transmission of signals or the industry of radio and television production.

“She is looking for a job in broadcast journalism.”

“The candidate's extensive background in broadcast media gave her a distinct advantage during the televised debates.”

C2 · Proficiency Literary

adv. spread out in many directions over a large area.

adv. in a manner that scatters or spreads things widely in all directions.

“The seeds were flung broadcast across the meadow.”

“The news of the uprising was spread broadcast throughout the colonies, igniting a spirit of rebellion in even the most remote settlements.”