What does emitir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word emitir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use emitir in Spanish.

The word emitir in Spanish means send out, emit, broadcast, issue, give, broadcast, show, issue, authorize a payment, issue an invoice, raise an invoice. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word emitir

send out

verbo transitivo (irradiar, enviar señales)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
El faro emitía señales luminosas que ayudaban a dirigir el barco hacia puerto.
The light house sent out light signals to help guide the boat towards the port.

emit, broadcast

verbo transitivo (producir sonidos)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La radio emitía un programa de tertulia de gran éxito de público.
The radio emitted a talk show that was a hit with the public.

issue

verbo transitivo (dinero, títulos) (money, documents)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El Banco de España emitió billetes nuevos.
The Bank of Spain issued new bills.

give

verbo transitivo (opinar, votar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Emitió su voto en el colegio electoral que le correspondía.
She gave her vote at the electoral college she belonged to.

broadcast, show

verbo pronominal (retransmitirse)

El partido de fútbol se emitirá a las 8 por Canal Sur.
The soccer game will broadcast at 8 on Channel 5.

issue

verbo transitivo (dar un comunicado)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La casa real emitió un comunicado en que negaban todo lo sucedido.
The Royal House issued an announcement denying everything that happened.

authorize a payment

locución verbal (pagar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El banco emite un pago quincenal para cada empleado de la empresa.

issue an invoice, raise an invoice

locución verbal (pasar a cobro un recibo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Aquí dice que la empresa emitió una factura hace una semana.
It says here that the company issued an invoice a week ago.

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