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transmitted

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //tɹænsˈmɪtɪd// UK //tɹænsmˈɪtɪd// trans·mit·ted

v. to pass something from one person, place, or thing to another. This is often used for signals, diseases, or information.

v. to cause something to pass from one person or place to another; to broadcast or send out an electrical signal. Transitive in most contexts, though it can function intransitively when describing the act of broadcasting.


SIMPLE

The radio tower transmitted the signal across the valley.

CONTEXTUAL

Doctors are concerned about how easily the new virus is transmitted through the air in crowded spaces.

COMPLEX

The satellite transmitted high-resolution images of the lunar surface back to the research station, providing scientists with unprecedented data for their geological survey.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; often used in the passive voice when discussing diseases or signals.

Pitfall

The disease transmitted to himThe disease was transmitted to himWhen the subject is the person receiving a disease or the disease itself being moved, the passive voice is required.

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