relay (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈriːleɪ/
Definition
To receive and pass on information or a message, or to pass on an electric signal or power.
Examples
The teacher relayed the principal's announcement to the students.
Can you relay this message to Sarah for me?
How to Use relay
- relay to (prepositional phrase)
- To pass information or a message to a specific person or group. — "Please relay this important information to the manager immediately."
- relay message (collocation)
- To pass on a communication from one person to another. — "Could you relay my apologies to him for not being able to attend?"
- relay race (collocation)
- A competition where team members take turns completing a part of the race. — "The school won the annual track relay race."
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