übermitteln
Translation
to transmit, to convey, to forward, to pass on
Examples
Ich werde ihm die Nachricht übermitteln.
I will pass the message on to him.
Die Daten werden elektronisch übermittelt.
The data is transmitted electronically.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to transmit sth. to sb. Ich übermittle ihm die Nachricht.
((sth.acc)) to transmit sth. Die Daten werden elektronisch übermittelt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to pass on, to transmit; Antonyms: to receive, to get
Etymology
From 'über' (over, across) + 'mitteln' (from 'Mitte', middle). To pass something from one's own position over to another.
Memory Tips
Think of 'mitteln' as 'middleman'. You are passing something 'über' (over) to a middleman to deliver.