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emission
The release or discharge of substances, especially pollutants, gases, or radiation, into the environment.
Die Regierung plant, die Emission von Treibhausgasen zu reduzieren.
The government plans to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
issue / issuance
In finance, the issuing of new securities such as shares or bonds by a company or a state in order to raise capital.
Die Emission der neuen Aktien war sehr erfolgreich und schnell überzeichnet.
The issue of the new shares was very successful and quickly oversubscribed.
The noun 'Emission' is derived from the verb 'emittieren' (to emit/issue), which means 'ausstoßen' (to emit/discharge) or 'ausgeben' (to issue). The ending '-ion' is typical for nouns derived from verbs ending in '-ieren'.
Dieses alte Auto emittiert zu viele Schadstoffe.
This old car emits too many pollutants.
You can easily recognize the meaning from context. In an environmental context, it is about gases, pollutants, or radiation. In a financial context, it is about shares, bonds, or securities.
Die Emission von CO2 muss weltweit gesenkt werden.
The emission of CO2 must be reduced worldwide.
In an environmental context, people often say 'Emissionen reduzieren' (to reduce emissions), 'Emissionen senken' (to lower emissions), or 'Emissionen vermeiden' (to avoid emissions). The combination 'CO2-Emissionen' (CO2 emissions) is also common.
Durch neue Filter konnte die Fabrik ihre schädlichen Emissionen stark reduzieren.
Thanks to new filters, the factory was able to greatly reduce its harmful emissions.
In finance, people speak of the 'Emission von Aktien' (issue of shares) or the 'Emission von Anleihen' (issue of bonds). Verbs that often occur here are 'platzieren' (to place) or 'zeichnen' (to subscribe for).
Die Investoren konnten die neuen Aktien bei der Emission zeichnen.
The investors were able to subscribe for the new shares during the issue.
expense / issue / output
For new shares or bonds, Ausgabe and Emission can refer to the same process. Emission is the specialized financial term and emphasizes raising capital; Ausgabe describes more generally the issuing or distributing of the securities.
Im Finanzbericht kündigte das Unternehmen die Emission neuer Aktien zur Kapitalbeschaffung an.
In its financial report, the company announced the issue of new shares to raise capital.
Das Unternehmen kündigte die Ausgabe neuer Aktien an.
The company announced the issue of new shares.
