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relay

UK
/ˈriːleɪ/
US
/ˈriˌleɪ/
relaynoun
relays
pl
UK
/ˈriːleɪ/
US
/ˈriˌleɪ/
Translations
relaisEn sport ; course en équipes avec transmission d’un témoin.
The school organized a 4x100 meter relay for the annual sports day.
L’école a organisé un relais 4x100 mètres pour la journée sportive annuelle.
relaisTechnique ; dispositif électrique de commande.
The technician replaced the faulty relay to restore power to the system.
Le technicien a remplacé le relais défectueux pour rétablir l’alimentation du système.
relaisPar extension ; relève, équipes se remplaçant successivement.
The firefighters worked in relays to control the blaze throughout the night.
Les pompiers ont travaillé par relais pour maîtriser l’incendie toute la nuit.
relaisHistoire, transports ; changement de montures à intervalles réguliers.
The mail coach was able to travel quickly thanks to the relays of horses stationed along the route.
La diligence a pu voyager rapidement grâce aux relais de chevaux placés le long de la route.
transmissionActe ou processus de transmission d’une information.
Efficient relay of information is crucial in emergency situations.
La transmission efficace de l’information est cruciale dans les situations d’urgence.
Additional translations
retransmissionRadiodiffusion, télévision ; retransmission d’un événement ou d’un signal.
Definitions
A race between teams in which each team member completes a part of the course and then passes a baton to the next runner.
The school organized a 4x100 meter relay for the annual sports day.
An electrical device that opens or closes a circuit under the control of another electrical circuit.
The technician replaced the faulty relay to restore power to the system.
A group of people or animals engaged in a task for a period of time and then replaced by a similar group.
The firefighters worked in relays to control the blaze throughout the night.
A fresh set of horses or other animals posted at intervals along a route to relieve others.
The mail coach was able to travel quickly thanks to the relays of horses stationed along the route.
The act or process of passing something along from one person or place to another.
Efficient relay of information is crucial in emergency situations.
A broadcast of an event, program, or signal by radio or television, often transmitted live from the original location.
Viewers around the world watched the live relay of the lunar landing.
Synonyms
race
team
transfer
pass
intermediary
Antonyms
solo
individual
relayverb
relayed
Past Simple
relayed
Past Participle
relaying
Gerund
UK
/ˈriː.leɪ/
US
/ˈriˌleɪ/
Translations
transmettreSens général ; faire parvenir une information à quelqu’un.
She relayed the message to her team as soon as she received it.
Elle a transmis le message à son équipe dès qu’elle l’a reçu.
retransmettreTélécommunications, médias ; transmettre à nouveau un signal ou un programme.
The radio station relayed the live concert to listeners across the country.
La station de radio a retransmis le concert en direct aux auditeurs du pays entier.
relayerTechnique ; recevoir puis transmettre des données ou un message.
The satellite relays data back to Earth for analysis.
Le satellite relaie des données vers la Terre pour analyse.
Additional translations
reposerSens de remise en place ; usage surtout concret, construction.
Definitions
To pass along a message or information from one person or place to another.
She relayed the message to her team as soon as she received it.
To broadcast or transmit a signal, program, or event.
The radio station relayed the live concert to listeners across the country.
To receive and send on information or a message.
The satellite relays data back to Earth for analysis.
To lay or set down again or anew.
The workers relayed the patio bricks after leveling the ground.
Synonyms
transmit
pass on
communicate
convey
transfer
send
Antonyms
withhold
retain
keep
suppress
block
stop
intercept
obstruct
relayadjective
UK
/ˈriː.leɪ/
US
/ˈriˌleɪ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something involved in relaying or functioning as a relay.
Translations
relaisEmploi technique ; notamment dans les composés comme antenne relais.
The relay antenna sits atop the hill to extend coverage.
L’antenne relais se trouve au sommet de la colline pour étendre la couverture.
Definitions
Relating to, involving, or functioning as a relay, especially for receiving and retransmitting signals or messages.
The relay antenna sits atop the hill to extend coverage.
Synonyms
relaying
transmissive
intermediate
intermediary
auxiliary
secondary
pass-through
through
intervening
Antonyms
direct
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