trasmette

Trasmette is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb trasmettere. It corresponds to the English phrase “he/she/it transmits” or “broadcasts.” The verb means to send across, to transmit signals or data, or to convey information, and it can be used in both literal and figurative contexts, such as broadcasting programs, relaying messages, or transmitting an impression.

Etymology and usage context

Trasmettere derives from Latin transmittere, composed of trans- “across” and mittere “to send.” In Italian, the verb covers a range of meanings related to sending something from one place to another, whether it is a physical signal, data, a program, or a more abstract idea like emotions or knowledge being conveyed.

Common contexts

- Broadcasting and signals: La televisione trasmette il telegiornale. (Television broadcasts the news.)

- Data and communication: Il satellite trasmette dati in tempo reale.

- Figurative use: Trasmettere un sentimento o un messaggio può significare comunicare una sensazione o un'informazione in modo chiaro.

Conjugation note

In the present indicative, the verb is conjugated as: io trasmetto, tu trasmetti, lui/lei trasmette, noi trasmettiamo, voi trasmettete, loro trasmettono. The form trasmette is the third-person singular used for lui/lei or it.