Emisiones (en. Emissions)
/emiˈsiones/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Release of pollutant substances into the environment.
Industries are controlling their emissions to reduce pollution.
Las industrias están controlando sus emisiones para reducir la contaminación.
Expulsion of substances, especially in the form of gases or particles.
CO2 emissions are affecting the global climate.
Las emisiones de CO2 están afectando el clima global.
Production and dissemination of a radio or television program.
Live emissions typically have a greater impact on the audience.
Las emisiones en vivo suelen tener un mayor impacto en la audiencia.
Etymology
From the Latin 'emissio', meaning 'the act of sending out'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
harmful emissions
Emissions that are harmful to health or the environment.
emisiones nocivas
radio emissions
Broadcasts of programs via radio waves.
emisiones de radio
emissions reduction
Actions taken to reduce the amount of pollutants released into the environment.
reducción de emisiones
Related Words
emitter
Person or thing that emits.
emisor
to emit
To give or make something come out.
emitir
Slang Meanings
Waste emissions.
Factories are more concerned about their waste emissions now.
Las fábricas están más preocupadas por sus emisiones de desechos ahora.
In the context of radio emissions, it refers to informal broadcasts.
That station has very chaotic but entertaining emissions.
Esa emisora tiene emisiones muy caóticas pero entretenidas.