relay
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a race between teams where each member runs or swims part of the distance.
n.a race between teams in which each member completes a specified portion of the course before being succeeded by a teammate.
Simple“Our team won the four-by-one-hundred-meter relay after a perfect baton pass.”
In context“The national team set a new world record in the mixed medley relay, largely due to an exceptional final leg by their lead swimmer.”
Synonymsrelay race - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.an electrical device that uses a small current to turn a larger one on or off.
n.an electromagnetic or electronic switch that allows a low-power signal to control a higher-power circuit.
Simple“The clicking sound you hear is the relay turning on the car's headlights.”
In context“The engineer replaced the faulty mechanical relay with a solid-state version to improve the system's switching speed and reliability.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to receive a message or information and pass it to someone else.
v.to receive and pass on information, signals, or messages. Transitive — requires an object.
Simple“Please relay this message to the manager as soon as she returns.”
In context“Satellite stations relay television signals across the globe, allowing for near-instantaneous live broadcasts of international events.”
Synonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
n.a fresh group of people or animals that take over a job from a tired group.
n.a fresh set of horses or people arranged to relieve others at specific intervals. Historically associated with postal or carriage routes.
Simple“The riders changed their tired horses for a fresh relay at the station.”
In context“The efficiency of the imperial postal system relied on a series of relays positioned every ten miles along the main road.”
Synonyms
Usage relay team