1. past tense of transmitir; to send, broadcast, or communicate information from one place or person to another
The television station transmitted the live event to millions of viewers.
A estação de televisão transmitiu o evento ao vivo para milhões de telespectadores.
2. to pass on or convey (knowledge, disease, genetic traits, etc.)
The disease was transmitted through contact.
A doença foi transmitida por contato.