die Emission
Translation
emission, issue (of shares)
Examples
Die Emission von Schadstoffen muss reduziert werden.
The emission of pollutants must be reduced.
Die Firma plant die Emission neuer Aktien.
The company is planning the issue of new shares.
Grammar Patterns
the emission ((of sth.)) The emission of greenhouse gases is a global issue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ausstoß, Ausstrahlung (for pollutants); Ausgabe (for shares)
Etymology
From Latin 'emittere' (to send out), from 'ex-' (out) + 'mittere' (to send). It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate and sounds almost identical to the English 'emission'. Think of a car's 'mission' to 'emit' exhaust.