C1 verb Medium to formal, depending on the context. Very formal when referring to legal acts, more common for scents/light.

emanare

/emaˈnare/

Exemples

1

Il governo ha deciso di emanare una nuova legge sulla privacy.

The government decided to issue a new law on privacy.

2

La rosa emana un profumo delizioso.

The rose emits a delicious scent.

3

Dalla finestra emanava una luce soffusa.

A soft light emanated from the window.

4

Il vulcano emana fumo e cenere.

The volcano emits smoke and ash.

5

Il direttore ha emanato un comunicato stampa.

The director issued a press release.

Collocations courantes

emanare una legge (to issue a law)
emanare un profumo (to emit a scent)
emanare luce (to emit light)

How to Use It

Notes d'usage

Use 'emanare' when something 'flows out' or is 'issued' from a source, especially for non-physical things like laws, smells, or light. It implies a certain origin point.

Erreurs courantes

Confusing it with 'mandare' (to send), which is a different concept.
Overusing it for all types of emissions; 'emettere' is often a more general choice.

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Origine du mot

From Latin 'emanare', meaning 'to flow out', from 'e-' (out) + 'manare' (to flow).

Contexte culturel

Understanding 'emanare' is important for grasping legal and official communications in Italy, as well as descriptive language about sensory experiences.

Astuce mémo

Imagine a 'man' (manare) coming 'out' (e-) of a building, issuing a new law.

Questions fréquentes

3 questions

While often used formally for laws or decrees, it can also describe the emission of scents or light in everyday language.

Less commonly, but it can be used for sounds that seem to 'flow out' from a source, though 'emettere' (to emit) is more typical for sounds.

'Emanare' often implies a more subtle or diffused emission, like a scent or light, or a formal decree. 'Emettere' is broader and can refer to a more direct or forceful emission, such as sounds, or even a direct statement.

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