transmission
gb/tɹænzmˈɪʃən/ us/tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
B1
English
~ 3200
továbbítás, közvetítés, átvitel, fertőzés terjedése, fertőzés továbbadása, kórokozó átvitele, sebességváltó, váltó, váltómű, adás, műsorszórás, sugárzás
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
the transmission of [something]
The transmission of the live broadcast was delayed by a few seconds.
Az élő adás néhány másodperces késéssel jutott el a nézőkhöz.
Fiber optic cables allow rapid transmission of data.
Az optikai szálas kábelek gyors adatátvitelt tesznek lehetővé.
The scientists studied the transmission of sound through water.
Learner examples
The transmission of news is fast today.
Ma gyorsan terjednek a hírek.
We watched the transmission of the game on TV.
A tévében néztük a meccs közvetítését.
The internet allows fast transmission of files.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'transmission' with 'transition'; 'transmission' is about sending something, while 'transition' is about change from one state to another.
Meaning
Process of sending or passing
Collocations
data transmission
|signal transmission
|transmission of information
|transmission speed
Synonyms
transfer (More general; can refer to physical or abstract movement between places.)
Antonyms
retention (Means keeping something instead of passing it on.)
Themes
communication
|technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The act of moving something from one place or person to another.
The act or process of sending, passing, or conveying something from one place, person, or thing to another.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
the transmission of [a disease]
Wearing masks can help reduce the transmission of airborne viruses.
A maszkviselés segíthet csökkenteni a levegőben terjedő vírusok továbbadását.
The study focused on mosquito transmission of malaria.
A tanulmány a malária szúnyogok általi átvitelére összpontosított.
Handwashing is important for preventing transmission in hospitals.
Learner examples
Masks help stop the transmission of flu.
A maszkok segítenek megállítani az influenza terjedését.
Mosquitoes cause the transmission of malaria.
A szúnyogok terjesztik a maláriát.
Washing hands stops disease transmission.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'transmission' with 'infection'; 'infection' is the state of having a disease, while 'transmission' is how it spreads.
Meaning
Spread of disease
Collocations
disease transmission
|virus transmission
|prevent transmission
Synonyms
spread (Less formal; often used in everyday speech for diseases.)
Antonyms
containment (Stopping the spread of a disease.)
Themes
health
|science
Definition
When a disease moves from one person or animal to another.
The process by which a disease or infection is passed from one person, animal, or place to another.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
My car needs a new transmission because it won't shift gears properly.
Új sebességváltóra van szüksége az autómnak, mert nem vált rendesen.
Automatic transmissions are easier for beginners to drive.
Az automata váltós autókat a kezdők könnyebben vezetik.
Transmission fluid should be checked regularly.
Learner examples
My car has an automatic transmission.
Az autómban automata sebességváltó van.
The transmission is broken in my truck.
Elromlott a sebességváltó a teherautómban.
He fixed the car's transmission.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'transmission' with 'engine'; the engine produces power, and the transmission sends it to the wheels.
Meaning
Vehicle power transfer system
Collocations
automatic transmission
|manual transmission
|transmission fluid
Synonyms
gearbox (Common in British English; refers specifically to the gear-changing part of a transmission system.)
Themes
transportation
|technology
Definition
The part of a car that sends power from the engine to the wheels so it can move and change speed.
A system in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels, enabling movement at different speeds.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
The radio station's transmission was interrupted by a storm.
A rádióállomás adását megszakította a vihar.
Digital technology has improved television transmissions.
A digitális technológia javított a televíziós adások minőségén.
They tested the transmission range of the new walkie-talkies.
Learner examples
The radio transmission stopped during the storm.
A vihar alatt megszakadt a rádióadás.
TV transmission is clear now.
Most tiszta a tévéadás.
We heard the space signal in the transmission.
Meaning
Sending signals over distance
Collocations
radio transmission
|TV transmission
|signal transmission
Synonyms
broadcasting (Refers specifically to sending programs to many people; less technical than 'transmission'.)
Themes
communication
|technology
Definition
When radio, TV, or other signals are sent to be received far away.
The act of sending radio, television, or other signals over a distance for reception elsewhere.
Grammar
Dictionary form
transmission
IPA
GB/tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
US/tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
trans - mis - sion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mis)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: transmission
- Plural: transmission, transmissions
Word family
Forms
transmissions
noun
Core family
transmit
verb B2
transmitter
noun B2
Related words
transmissible
adjective
transmittable
adjective
Advanced or less common
transmissibility
noun
Expressions
data transmission
1/dˈætə tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Sending digital information
When information is sent from one computer or device to another.
Examples
- High-speed data transmission is essential for video streaming.
- The company upgraded its network for faster data transmission.
disease transmission
1/dɪzˈiz tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Spread of illness between organisms
When sickness moves from one person or animal to another.
Examples
- Public health measures aim to reduce disease transmission.
- Mosquito nets help prevent disease transmission.
live transmission
1/lˈaɪv tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Real-time broadcast event
A program or event shown on TV, radio, or online as it happens.
Examples
- We watched a live transmission of the ceremony.
- The live transmission was seen by millions around the world.
automatic transmission
1/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Self-shifting car gearbox
A system in a car that changes gears by itself.
Examples
- My new car has an automatic transmission, so it's easier to drive in traffic.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.
automatic transmission
2/ˌɔtoʊmˈætɪk tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Self-shifting vehicle power system
A car system that changes gears by itself without the driver moving a gear stick.
Examples
- She prefers cars with automatic transmissions.
- Automatic transmissions are common in the United States.
manual transmission
1/mˈænjuəl tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Car gear system operated by hand and foot
A car system where you change gears yourself using a stick and clutch pedal.
Examples
- I learned to drive on a car with a manual transmission.
- Manual transmission cars are less common in some countries now.
manual transmission
2/mˈænjuəl tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Driver-shifted vehicle power system
A car system where the driver changes gears using a clutch and gear stick.
Examples
- Learning to drive with a manual transmission can be challenging.
- Manual transmissions are more common in Europe.