relay

re|lay¹ [ˈri:leı] n

1.) in relays

if people do something in relays, several small groups of them do it, one group after another, so that the activity is continuous

2.)

a relay race

▪ the 100 metres relay

3.) [U and C]

a piece of electrical equipment that receives radio or television signals and sends them on

relay ²

re|lay² [ri:ˈleı US rıˈleı, ˈri:leı] v past tense and past participle relayed [T]

1.) to pass a message from one person or place to another

= ↑pass on relay sth to sb

▪ He quickly relayed this news to the other members of staff.

2.) if radio or television signals are relayed, they are received and sent, especially so that they can be heard on the radio or seen on television

▪ The broadcasts were relayed by satellite.

relay ³

re|lay³ [ri:ˈleı] v past tense and past participle relaid [T]

to lay something on the ground again because it was not done well enough before

▪ The carpet will have to be relaid.