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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.

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Word Description / Examples
relaying

Used when transferring information from one person to another, typically in a chain of communication.

  • She was responsible for relaying the manager's instructions to the team.
  • He relayed the news to his family as soon as he heard it.
transmit

Used in more technical or formal settings, often related to signals, diseases, or energy.

  • The radio tower transmits signals across the region.
  • Viruses can be transmitted from person to person.
pass on

Used informally when giving someone information or an object from one person to another.

  • Can you pass on this message to John?
  • She passed on the documents to her colleague.
communicate

Used in general situations when sharing information, ideas, or feelings.

  • They communicated their plans to the group clearly.
  • It's important to communicate your needs in a relationship.

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.

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Word Description / Examples
relaying

Used when you are passing information or messages from one person to another. Often used in the context of communication.

  • She is relaying the message from the manager to the team.
  • The news station is relaying live updates from the scene.
transfer

Usually used when moving something from one place or person to another, often in the context of responsibilities, jobs, or assets.

  • She wants to transfer to another department.
  • The funds will be transferred to your account within 3 business days.
hand over

Used when giving control or responsibility of something to another person, often in a more direct or personal interaction.

  • Please hand over the keys to the new owner.
  • The suspect was asked to hand over his weapon.
deliver

Appropriate for bringing goods, packages, or documents to a recipient, usually in a professional or official capacity.

  • The postal service will deliver the package tomorrow.
  • He promised to deliver the report by the end of the day.

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.