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übertragen

broadcast

Meaning of übertragen

send out a programme or message to many people at once

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German/ˈyːbɐˌtʁaːɡən/
broadcast
übertragen - broadcast
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übertragen synonyms

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What's the difference between übertragen / ausstrahlen / senden / übermitteln / verbreiten / ankündigen

🇩🇪German
übertragen

broadcast — send out a programme or message to many people at once

B2Often
A
🇩🇪German
ausstrahlen

Means to transmit or air a programme, especially on TV, radio, or live stream; the closest match to broadcast.

B2Very Often

Der Sender wird das Konzert heute Abend live ausstrahlen.

Канал будет транслировать концерт сегодня вечером в прямом эфире.

S
🇩🇪German
senden

A broad word meaning to send or transmit; it can mean broadcasting, but also sending messages or data in general.

B2Very Often

Der Radiosender sendet jede Stunde die Nachrichten.

Радиостанция передаёт новости каждый час.

Ü
🇩🇪German
übermitteln

More formal: means to convey or communicate information, data, or messages; less specific to airing a programme.

B2Often

Die Redaktion übermittelt die neuesten Meldungen an alle Partner.

Редакция передаёт последние сообщения всем партнёрам.

V
🇩🇪German
verbreiten

Means to spread or disseminate; used for news, ideas, or information, not necessarily for technical transmission.

B2Often

Die Nachricht verbreitete sich schnell im ganzen Land.

Новость быстро распространилась по всей стране.

A
🇩🇪German
ankündigen

Means to announce or advertise something; it is not broadcasting itself, but rather announcing it in advance.

B2Very Often

Der Sender kündigt die neue Serie für nächste Woche an.

Канал анонсирует новый сериал на следующую неделю.

F
🇩🇪German
Fernsehen

A noun meaning television; not a verb and not a direct synonym, only thematically related to broadcasting.

B2Very Often

Das Konzert läuft heute Abend im Fernsehen.

Концерт сегодня вечером идёт по телевидению.

R
🇩🇪German
Radio

A noun meaning radio; like Fernsehen, it refers to the medium, but it is not a verbal synonym.

B2Very Often

Die Nachrichten kommen heute Morgen im Radio.

Новости сегодня утром идут по радио.

P
🇩🇪German
Programm

Means programme or show; it is what gets broadcast, not the act of broadcasting itself.

B2Very Often

Das Programm beginnt um 20 Uhr.

Передача начинается в 20 часов.

N
🇩🇪German
Nachricht

Means message or news; related to broadcasting when referring to news, but not equivalent to the verb 'broadcast'.

B2Very Often

Die Nachricht wurde am Abend im Fernsehen gezeigt.

Новость показали вечером по телевидению.

L
🇩🇪German
live

Means live/on air in real time; it describes the mode of broadcasting, not the act itself.

B2Often

Das Spiel wird live übertragen.

Игра будет транслироваться в прямом эфире.

S
🇩🇪German
Signal

Means signal; a technical term for what is transmitted, rather than the programme or message content itself.

B2Often

Das Signal wird über Satellit gesendet.

Сигнал передаётся через спутник.

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übertragen translation: broadcast. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce übertragen

/ˈyːbɐˌtʁaːɡən/

übertragen translation

broadcast

übertragen transcription

/ˈyːbɐˌtʁaːɡən/

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übertragen meaning: what does it mean?

ein Programm oder eine Nachricht an viele Menschen gleichzeitig senden

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