relay

S2 W2

BrE /ˈriː.leɪ/ AmE /ˈriː.leɪ/

verb / noun en → es

past relayed pp relayed ing relaying

1 PASS ON INFORMATION [transitive] B1

to pass information or a message from one person to another, especially in an organized way

retransmitir, pasar (información)

  • relay something to somebody

Collocations relay information · relay a message

  • The news was relayed to the public.

    Las noticias se retransmitieron al público.

2 SPORT [noun] B1

a race or competition in which a team of runners each run one part and pass on the baton to the next runner

relevo, carrera de relevos

Collocations relay race

  • The team won the relay.

    El equipo ganó la carrera de relevos.

3 TECHNOLOGY [noun] B2

a device that receives a signal and sends it to another place, often over a longer distance

retransmisor, repetidor

Collocations relay station

  • The signal was relayed through a series of stations.

    La señal fue retransmitida a través de una serie de estaciones.

4 ELECTRICITY [noun] C1

a device that controls the flow of electricity in an electrical circuit, often used to switch circuits on or off

relevo eléctrico, interruptor de retransmisión

Collocations relay switch

  • The relay switched the circuit on.

    El interruptor de retransmisión encendió el circuito.