emit
The factory emits harmful gases into the atmosphere.
Die Fabrik stößt schädliche Gase in die Atmosphäre aus.
etwas (z. B. Licht, Wärme, Schall, Gas) aussenden oder abgeben
The sun emits light and heat.
Die Sonne strahlt Licht und Wärme aus.
The device emits a signal every hour.
Das Gerät sendet alle Stunde ein Signal aus.
Often used in scientific or technical contexts, e.g., physics, chemistry, or engineering.
etwas (z. B. Geruch, Strahlung) freisetzen
The flowers emit a sweet fragrance.
Die Blumen verströmen einen süßen Duft.
The reactor emits radiation.
Der Reaktor gibt Strahlung ab.
Can refer to natural or artificial processes.
Kollokationen
Profi-Tipp
Technical vs. General Use
In German, 'emit' is often replaced by 'ausstrahlen' (for light/heat) or 'aussenden' (for signals/sounds). In formal or technical contexts, 'emittieren' (a direct loan from English) may also be used.
Goldene Regel
Collocation Awareness
Pair 'emit' with specific nouns like 'light', 'heat', 'sound', 'radiation', or 'gas' to form natural expressions in technical contexts.
Wortursprung
From Latin *emittere* (to send out), from *ex-* (out) + *mittere* (to send). First used in English in the 17th century.
Verwendungshinweise
Common in scientific and technical writing. In everyday German, 'ausstrahlen' or 'aussenden' are preferred, while 'emit' is often retained in technical contexts or borrowed directly from English.