The meaning of Relay

Relay – definition

noun
A group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a period of time and then replaced by a similar group.
Usage examples:
The wagons were pulled by relays of horses
noun
An electrical device, typically incorporating an electromagnet, which is activated by a current or signal in one circuit to open or close another circuit.
Usage examples:
At this, there are several loud clicking sounds, as of relays closing their circuits.
noun
A device to receive, reinforce, and retransmit a radio or television signal.
Usage examples:
Tv transmitters and relay stations

verb
Receive and pass on (information or a message).
Usage examples:
She intended to relay everything she had learned
Synonims:
Pass on Hand on Transfer Repeat Retail Impart Communicate Send Transmit Broadcast Live-stream Feed Disseminate Make known Publish Spread Circulate

verb
Lay again or differently.
Usage examples:
They plan to relay about half a mile of the track

Relay translation into English

Relay: translate from English into Chinese

中继, 接力, 传达, 转播, 驿站, 发, 备用马

Relay: translate from English into Dutch

Relais, Relayeren, Heruitzending, Heruitzenden, Vers span paarden, Opnieuw bestraten, Verse ploeg

Relay: translate from English into French

Relais, Relayer, Transmettre, Retransmettre

Relay: translate from English into German

Relais, Staffel, Staffellauf, Übertragen, Ablösung, Weitergeben, Ausrichten

Relay: translate from English into Hindi

रिले, प्रसारण, प्रसारित करना, टोली, धोड़े, सामग्री इत्यादि की नयी भरती, रिले प्रतिसारण

Relay: translate from English into Italian

Staffetta, Trasmettere, Relé, Ritrasmettere, Ripetitore, Turno, Squadra di turno, Ricollocare, Cavalli di ricambio, Dare il cambio a

Relay: translate from English into Korean

계전기, 교체, 릴레이 경주, 다시 놓다, 갈아 타는 말, 릴레이 경주에서 한 사람이 뛰는 거리, ...과 교대할 것을 마련하다, 중계하다, 전할 말 따위를 중계하여 전하다, 중계하여 전하다, 교체할 것을 얻다, 중계 방송하다

Relay: translate from English into Russian

Реле, Ретранслировать, Релейный, Передавать, Эстафета, Трансляция, Переключатель, Эстафетный, Смена, Сменять, Обеспечивать смену, Перестилать, Радиотрансляция, Передавать по этапам, Транслировать

Relay: translate from English into Spanish

Relé, Retransmitir, Parada, Carrera de relevos, Posta, Tanda, Pasar

Word origin

late Middle English (referring to the provision of fresh hounds on the track of a deer): from Old French relai (noun), relayer (verb), based on Latin laxare ‘slacken’.

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Relay – similar words

relais

noun
In france: a restaurant or cafe (sometimes also providing overnight accommodation).

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Relay synonims

broadcast

verb
Transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or television.
Usage examples:
The announcement was broadcast live

noun
A radio or television programme or transmission.
Usage examples:
The queen's annual christmas tv broadcast

adjective
Relating to radio or television programmes.
Usage examples:
A broadcast journalist

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circulate

verb
Move continuously or freely through a closed system or area.
Usage examples:
Antibodies circulate in the bloodstream

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communicate

verb
Share or exchange information, news, or ideas.
Usage examples:
The prisoner was forbidden to communicate with his family

verb
Transfer to another

verb
To give messages or information to others through speech, writing, body movements, or signals
Usage examples:
[ t ] she said we should communicate our requests in writing rather than over the telephone., [ i ]…

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disseminate

verb
Spread (something, especially information) widely.
Usage examples:
Health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information

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feed

verb
Give food to.
Usage examples:
Did you remember to feed the cat?

noun
An act of giving food, especially to animals or a baby, or of having food given to one.
Usage examples:
The baby's morning feed

verb
Make a payment to (someone) in return for services.

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impart

verb
Make (information) known.
Usage examples:
The teachers imparted a great deal of knowledge to their pupils

verb
To give a feeling or quality to something, or to make information known to someone
Usage examples:
If the movie has any lesson to impart, it’s that parents shouldn’t aim for perfection.

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live-stream

noun
A broadcast of the video and sound of an event over the internet as it happens
Usage examples:
You can watch a live stream of her speech on our website., which platform is best for live-stream?,…

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publish

verb
Prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership.
Usage examples:
We publish practical reference books

verb
To make available to the public, usually by printing, a book, magazine, newspaper, or other document
Usage examples:
[ t ] she was 29 when her first novel was published., [ t ] we plan to begin publishing a newslette…

verb
To produce books, magazines, software, etc. and to make them available to the public by selling them
Usage examples:
They publish a range of business books and software., the journal does not publish correspondence f…

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repeat

verb
Say again something one has already said.
Usage examples:
‘are you hurt?’ he repeated

noun
Something that occurs or is done again.
Usage examples:
The final will be a repeat of last year

verb
To say, tell, or do something again
Usage examples:
She repeated the question., listen to the tape and repeat each word., we’re hoping to avoid a repea…

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retail

noun
The sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
Usage examples:
The retail trade

adverb
Being sold by retail or at a retail price.
Usage examples:
It is not yet available retail

verb
Sell (goods) to the public by retail.
Usage examples:
The difficulties in retailing the new products

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send

verb
Cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by post.
Usage examples:
We sent a reminder letter but received no reply

verb
Variant spelling of scend (noun).

verb
The push or surge created by a wave.

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spread

verb
Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.
Usage examples:
I spread a towel on the sand and sat down

noun
The fact or process of spreading over an area.
Usage examples:
Warmer temperatures could help reduce the spread of the disease

verb
Distribute or disperse widely

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transfer

verb
Move from one place to another.
Usage examples:
He intends to transfer the fund's assets to the treasury

noun
An act of moving something or someone to another place, organization, team, etc.
Usage examples:
A transfer of wealth to the eu's poorer nations

verb
Move from one place to another

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transmit

verb
Cause (something) to pass on from one person or place to another.
Usage examples:
Knowledge is transmitted from teacher to pupil

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