emission
Something which is emitted or sent outSomething which is emitted or sent out; issue.
» It is said that global warming is directly related to carbon dioxide emissions.
Man sagt, dass die globale Erderwärmung direkt mit dem Kohlendioxidausstoß zusammenhängt.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Something which is emitted or sent out; issue.
the emission was mostly blood
Ausstoß, Emission
вы́бросvýbros, вы́пускvýpusk, эми́ссияemíssija
ви́кидvýkyd, ви́діленняvýdilennja, ви́кидvýkyd
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
(countable, uncountable)The act of emitting; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation.
the emission of light from the sun
the emission of heat from a fire
the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
A show; a program.
Examples
49 sentencesIt is said that global warming is directly related to carbon dioxide emissions.
deMan sagt, dass die globale Erderwärmung direkt mit dem Kohlendioxidausstoß zusammenhängt.
We need to reduce emissions.
The burning of coal is responsible for more than 40% of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions.
ruСжигание угля ответственно за более чем 40% выработки парниковых газов в Австралии.
deDas Verbrennen von Kohle ist für 40 % des Ausstoßes von Treibhausgasen in Australien verantwortlich.
Australia had no such emission controls.
This machine is robust and emission-free.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in 1607. From Middle French émission, from Latin ēmissiō (“sending forth”),First attested in 1607. From Middle French émission, from Latin ēmissiō (“sending forth”), from ēmittō (“send out”), from ex (“from, out of”) + mittō (“send”).
Borrowed from French émission.
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Forms
plural: emissionsSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
22 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- B2The environment and climate — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable