trasmetto

Trasmetto is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb trasmettere, meaning I transmit, I broadcast, or I convey. The term is used in a wide range of contexts to indicate sending or passing something from one entity to another, whether a signal, information, or an intangible quality. It can also describe the spread of diseases or infections in appropriate contexts, or the act of conveying ideas and emotions.

Etymology and grammar: Trasmettere comes from Latin transmittere, formed from trans- “across” and mittere “to send.” It is a regular -ere verb, with present tense forms io trasmetto, tu trasmetti, lui/lei trasmette, noi trasmettiamo, voi trasmettete, loro trasmettono.

Usage: The verb takes a direct object in most senses: trasmettere un segnale, trasmettere dati, trasmettere una notizia. In media and technology it is common in phrases like trasmettere una programmazione o trasmettere in diretta. In medicina or epidemiology, trasmettere can describe the spread of a disease: il virus si trasmette per contatto. The related nouns include trasmissione (transmission), trasmettitore (transmitter), and the past participle trasmesso/trasmessa (transmitted).

See also: trasmissione, trasmettitore, trasmesso.