This is the 152nd most frequent Russian word.
передает
"Passes," "transmits," or "conveys."
The verb 'передает' is used here in the literal sense of 'to hand over' or 'to pass on' something physical, a direct object being acted upon.
Он передает пакет своему другу.
He hands over the package to his friend.
In this sentence, 'передает' is used in the context of transmitting or broadcasting information, showing its metaphorical extension to the dissemination of content via communication mediums.
Радиостанция передает новости каждые час.
The radio station broadcasts news every hour.
Here, 'передает' expresses the figurative transfer of knowledge or non-material concepts from one person to another.