Relaying: meaning, definitions and examples

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relaying

 

[ rɪˈleɪɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

communication

To convey or pass along information or a message from one person to another.

Synonyms

communicate, pass on, transmit

Examples of usage

  • He is relaying the message from the boss to the team.
  • She is relaying the instructions to the staff.
  • We need to relay the details of the event to the attendees.
  • They are relaying important updates to the public.
  • I will relay your feedback to the management.
Context #2 | Verb

transportation

To transfer or hand over something to someone else.

Synonyms

deliver, hand over, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The workers are relaying the boxes to the warehouse.
  • They are relaying the equipment to the construction site.
  • She relayed the documents to the office in time.

Translations

Translations of the word "relaying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transmissão

🇮🇳 प्रेषण

🇩🇪 Weiterleitung

🇮🇩 penyampaian

🇺🇦 передача

🇵🇱 przekazywanie

🇯🇵 中継

🇫🇷 transmission

🇪🇸 transmisión

🇹🇷 iletim

🇰🇷 전달

🇸🇦 إرسال

🇨🇿 předávání

🇸🇰 odovzdávanie

🇨🇳 转发

🇸🇮 posredovanje

🇮🇸 sending

🇰🇿 жеткізу

🇬🇪 გადაცემა

🇦🇿 ötürmə

🇲🇽 transmisión

Etymology

The word 'relaying' originated from the Old French word 'relaiier', which means 'to change horses'. It was commonly used in the context of exchanging tired horses for fresh ones during long journeys. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of passing along information or transferring something from one point to another. Today, 'relaying' is widely used in both communication and transportation contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,300, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.