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transmission problem

[trænsˈmɪʃən ˈprɑbləm]
nounpl: transmission problems
problema de transmissão
1. A malfunction or issue with a vehicle's transmission system that affects gear shifting or power transfer from the engine to the wheels
The car has a transmission problem and won't shift into third gear.
O carro tem um problema de transmissão e não entra na terceira marcha.
2. Any difficulty in the transmission or broadcasting of signals, data, or information
The satellite experienced a transmission problem during the live broadcast.
O satélite teve um problema de transmissão durante a transmissão ao vivo.
Synonyms
gearbox problemtransmission failureshift problemtransmission malfunction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema de transmissão
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
problema na caixa de marcha
More specific automotive terminology
Portugal
problema de caixa de velocidades
Portuguese term for transmission system

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have transmission problems
transmission problems are acting up
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