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übertragen

broadcast

Meaning of übertragen

Deutsch

ein Programm oder eine Nachricht an viele Menschen gleichzeitig senden

English

to send out a TV or radio programme to many people at once

broadcast

Pronunciation

German
/ˈyːbɐˌtʁaːɡən/

übertragen with English translation

übertragen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Sender kann die Nachricht live übertragen.

The station can broadcast the news live.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir übertragen das Spiel heute Abend.

We're broadcasting the game tonight.

übertragen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between übertragen, ausstrahlen, senden, übermitteln, live, Signal, verbreiten, and ankündigen

A
🇩🇪German
ausstrahlen

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

B2very often
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
Ü
🇩🇪German
übermitteln

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

B2often
L
🇩🇪German
live

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

B2often
S
🇩🇪German
Signal

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

B2often

Advanced: broader words

V
🇩🇪German
verbreiten

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

B2often
A
🇩🇪German
ankündigen

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

B2very often
F
🇩🇪German
Fernsehen

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

B2very often
R
🇩🇪German
Radio

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

B2very often
P
🇩🇪German
Programm

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

B2very often
N
🇩🇪German
Nachricht

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

B2very often

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Questions about this word

What does übertragen mean?

to send out a TV or radio programme to many people at once

How do you pronounce übertragen?

übertragen is pronounced [ˈyːbɐˌtʁaːɡən].

How is übertragen used in a sentence?

The station can broadcast the news live. Translation: Der Sender kann die Nachricht live übertragen.

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