übertragen
Translation
to transfer, to broadcast, to assign, to transmit
Examples
Man übertrug das Spiel live im Fernsehen.
The game was broadcast live on television.
Er übertrug die Aufgabe an seinen Kollegen.
He assigned the task to his colleague.
Die Krankheit wird durch Mücken übertragen.
The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to broadcast/transmit sth. The game was broadcast live on television.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to assign/delegate sth. to sb. He assigned the task to his colleague.
((sth.acc)) ((onto sth.acc)) to transfer sth. onto sth. I'm transferring the data onto the new computer.
Similar Words
Etymology
Composed of 'über' (over, across) and 'tragen' (to carry). The literal meaning is 'to carry across'.
Memory Tips
Picture 'carrying' ('tragen') information 'over' ('über') the airwaves for a broadcast, or carrying responsibility over to someone else.