relay1 nounrelay2 verbrelay3 verb
relayre‧lay1 /ˈriːleɪ/ ●○○ noun 
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- the 4 x 100 meter relay
- In the 4x200 meter relay, he took the baton trailing two other anchors by 12 meters.
- Lewis is widely regarded as the greatest anchor-leg sprinter ever, having anchored six world-record 400-meter relay teams.
- The final event of the meeting was the 4 × 400 metres relay.
- The marathon relay, aided by excellent weather, was completed three hours inside the team's self-imposed limit of 12 days.
- Whether he runs in these Olympics, Lewis is recognized as the greatest anchorman in relay history.
- Williams took fourth place, which he interpreted as a guaranteed spot in the 4x100 relay final.
WORD SETS► Sport
Collocationsace, nounace, verbacrobat, nounacrobatic, adjectiveacrobatics, nounaction replay, nounaerobic, adjectiveaim, nounaim, verball-American, adjectiveall-seater, adjectivearena, nounAstroTurf, nounattack, verbaway, adverbaway, adjectiveback, nounbackhand, nounbackhanded, adjectivebackhander, nounbackspin, nounball, nounball game, nounbaseline, nounbat, nounbench, verbbleachers, nounblock, nounbobble, verbbout, nounbowl, nounbowl, verbbowling alley, nounbowling ball, nounbowling green, nounbox, nounbox, verbboxer, nounbronze, nounbronze medal, nounbye, nouncall, verbcall, nouncap, verbcaptain, nouncaptain, verbcaptaincy, nounchange, verbchanging room, nouncheer, nouncheerleader, nouncheerleading, nounchip, nounchip, verbcircuit training, nounclose season, nounclubhouse, nouncoach, nounconference, nouncontender, nouncourse, nouncourse, verbcourt, nouncover, verbcross, verbcross, nouncross-country, adjectivecrown, nouncup, nouncup final, nouncup tie, nouncurve, noundead, adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► pass on/relay/deliver a message
Phrases (=give someone a message from someone else)· I asked Rob if he would pass on a message for me.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► race· Such leaders are all members of a spiritual relay race handing on the messianic baton it seems.· Our marriage has been like a relay race.· Each member of the relay race needs to entice others to be on the team.· We were the baton in a relay race to war.· He ran forward, holding his torch out straight in front of him, like the very last runner in some crazy relay race.· Newcastle won six of the 12 relay races and easily took the top club trophy with 220 points.· It moves from department to department in a pre-arranged sequence like the baton in a relay race.
► station· On the third night they stopped at an inn which was attached to a relay station.· When asked the mission of the base, Braeuninger gives his stock response: it is simply a relay station.
► team· Increasingly intruding into those thoughts, though, was the composition of the relay team.· The relay team was firing back down into the division.· I will further provoke him by saying that anchor-man is a most fitting name for his role in the relay team.· It shows the world-record-setting 400 freestyle relay team on a victory stand.· Days, months, years, and so on were all members of relay teams marching through eternity.· Lewis is widely regarded as the greatest anchor-leg sprinter ever, having anchored six world-record 400-meter relay teams.· Our relay team was disqualified in the opening round of the 4 × 100 metres relay.· Younger relay team members have squawked over Lewis possibly bumping them off the squad.
VERB► run· It has been a dream of mine since I was a little boy to run on a relay team with Carl Lewis.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► in relays
1in relays if people do something in relays, several small groups of them do it, one group after another, so that the activity is continuous2[countable] a relay race: - The plan was to go in relays and not to leave the Jonquil unattended, but there was a muddle.
- The road along which the divine bearers marched in relays had neither beginning nor end.
- The unvarying conditions also promote long breeding seasons with breeding in relays.
the 100 metres relay3[countable, uncountable] a piece of electrical equipment that receives radio or television signals and sends them onrelay1 nounrelay2 verbrelay3 verb
relayre‧lay2 /riːˈleɪ $ rɪˈleɪ, ˈriːleɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle relayed) [transitive] Verb TableVERB TABLE
relay
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | relay |
| he, she, it | relays | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | relayed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have relayed |
| he, she, it | has relayed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had relayed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will relay |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have relayed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am relaying |
| he, she, it | is relaying | |
| you, we, they | are relaying | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was relaying |
| you, we, they | were relaying | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been relaying |
| he, she, it | has been relaying | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been relaying |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be relaying |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been relaying |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Collocations- Mendoza relayed the news as soon as he returned to the base.
- Once the information is recorded, it will be relayed to mission control.
- The speaker opened the session by relaying some messages to the conference.
- At those meetings, he said, the commissioners can relay information to the council and get direction from the lawmakers.
- He was more likely to call Rob and relay a message.
- I wanted to relay all the twists and turns of my investigation.
- They will verbally relay the daily messages from home and transmit back her responses.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► pass on/relay/deliver a message
1to pass a message from one person or place to another SYN pass onrelay something to somebody (=give someone a message from someone else)· I asked Rob if he would pass on a message for me.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► information· They do not then relay all the information to the passengers, for to do so would serve no useful purpose.· At those meetings, he said, the commissioners can relay information to the council and get direction from the lawmakers.· It is hoped that the businessmen will relay the information to their employees.
► message· There are no layers of middle managers relaying messages - the environment is perfect for communication and intuition.· He was more likely to call Rob and relay a message.· The priest, standing in front of them, was relaying Siward's message, which contained words he thought he had forgotten.· By 1914, they had set up a system of relaying messages from coast to coast.· The Chair of the plenary session, Inez McCormack opened the afternoon session by relaying some messages to the conference.· Freedman said he would relay the message.· Some one who relays messages and passes on little notes.· They will verbally relay the daily messages from home and transmit back her responses.
He quickly relayed this news to the other members of staff.2if 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.relay1 nounrelay2 verbrelay3 verb
relayre‧lay3 /riːˈleɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle relaid) [transitive] Verb TableVERB TABLE
relay
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | relay |
| he, she, it | relays | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | relayed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have relayed |
| he, she, it | has relayed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had relayed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will relay |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have relayed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am relaying |
| he, she, it | is relaying | |
| you, we, they | are relaying | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was relaying |
| you, we, they | were relaying | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been relaying |
| he, she, it | has been relaying | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been relaying |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be relaying |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been relaying |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- He was more likely to call Rob and relay a message.
- I wanted to relay all the twists and turns of my investigation.
- The flags are now to be numbered and lifted, and will then be relaid on a waterproof membrane.
- They will verbally relay the daily messages from home and transmit back her responses.
- This enabled much of the Promenade track to be relaid during the 1970s and the Fleetwood track in 1982-3.
WORD SETS► Household
Collocationsairbed, nounair conditioning, nounair freshener, nounappliance, nounbachelor flat, nounback-to-back, nounbackyard, nounballcock, nounbar, nounbarn, nounbarrow, nounbaseboard, nounbasket, nounbay window, nounbeater, nounbedclothes, nounbedding, nounbed linen, nounbedspread, nounbidet, nounblade, nounbleach, nounboard, verbboarding, nounbobbin, nounbog, nounbog roll, nounbolt, nounbolt, verbboom box, nounboudoir, nounbow window, nounbric-a-brac, nounbutler, nouncarpet, nouncarpet, verbcarpeting, nouncasket, nouncement, nouncentral heating, nouncentrepiece, nounchamber, nounchamber pot, nounchange purse, nounchimney breast, nounchimney-piece, nounChristmas stocking, nounChristmas tree, nouncloth, nouncoal, nouncoal scuttle, nouncolour scheme, nouncomforter, nounconvection oven, nounconvector, nouncooker, nouncooler, nouncounterpane, nouncreosote, nouncubbyhole, nouncurtain, nouncurtain hook, nouncushion, noundaily, noundefrost, verbden, noundesk tidy, noundes res, noundetergent, noundimmer, noundomestic, adjectivedomestic, noundomesticated, adjectivedomesticity, noundomestic science, noundomestic service, noundoor, noundormer, noundraughty, adjectivedrive, noundriveway, noundrop cloth, nounduplex, noundust, nounduvet, noundwelling, noundwelling house, nounearthen, adjectiveeggshell, nounempties, nounfire alarm, nounfirelighter, nounflock, nounflooring, nounfluff, nounflush, verbflypaper, nounflyswatter, nounfold, verbfootman, noungarage sale, noungarbage, noungasman, noungas meter, noungate, noungatehouse, noungatepost, noungateway, noungauze, noungingham, nounglass, nounglaze, verbglazing, noungrating, noungroan, verbguardrail, noungutter, nounguttering, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhandkerchief, nounhandyman, nounhang, verbhanging, nounhardware, nounheat, nounheatproof, adjectiveheat-resistant, adjectiveheirloom, nounhelper, nounhot-water bottle, nounhouseboy, nounhousekeeper, nounhousemaid, nounhousewares, nounhumidifier, nounhurricane lamp, nounimmersion, nounimmersion heater, nouninlaid, adjectiveinlay, nouninsulation, nouninterior decorator, nounionizer, nounironwork, nounjumble, nounjumble sale, nounkeepsake, nounkeyhole, nounknocker, nounlag, verblagging, nounlanding, nounlaundry basket, nounlinen, nounloo, nounmaid, nounmaidservant, nounmailbox, nounmajordomo, nounmanor, nounmantelpiece, nounmasking tape, nounmirror, nounmosquito net, nounmote, nounmothball, nounmoulding, nounmouth, nounmove, nounmoving van, nounmullion, nounnewspaper, nounniche, nounnonflammable, adjectivenook, nounobjet d'art, nounodd-job man, nounoilcloth, nounoil-fired, adjectiveornament, nounouthouse, nounoverflow, nounpad, nounpail, nounpaint, nounpaint, verbpaintbrush, nounpainting, nounpalatial, adjectivepaling, nounpalisade, nounpanel, nounpanelled, adjectivepantile, nounpaper, nounpaper, verbpartition, nounparty wall, nounpasskey, nounpaste, nounpatina, nounpebbledash, nounpegboard, nounpencil, nounpencil sharpener, nounpendulum, nounpension, nounpercale, nounpicture rail, nounpiggy-bank, nounpillowcase, nounpin, nounpincushion, nounplace card, nounplace mat, nounplastic wrap, nounplug, nounplughole, nounplumbing, nounplunger, nounpoker, nounpomander, nounpotpourri, nounpress, nounprivy, nounproperty, nounpunkah, nounQ-tip, nounqueen-size, adjectivequilted, adjectiverail, nounrailing, nounrake, verbrambling, adjectiveramp, nounredecorate, verbrelay, verbremote, nounremote control, nounretainer, nounribbon development, nounroller blind, nounrug, nounrumpus room, nounsafety match, nounsanitation worker, nounsconce, nounScotch tape, nounscrapbook, nounscrap paper, nounscreen, nounscreen door, nounscrew, nounscrew top, nounscullery, nounscuttle, nounSellotape, nounsheet, nounshelving, nounshower, nounshutter, nounshuttered, adjectivesink, nounskirting board, nounsliding door, nounsoft furnishings, nounspiral staircase, nounspittoon, nounsponge bag, nounsteam iron, nounstitch, verbstitching, nounstopcock, nounstorage heater, nounstove, nounstripper, nounsump, nounswag, nounswing door, nountablecloth, nountable linen, nountable mat, nountableware, nountaper, nountapestry, nountarpaulin, nountelevision, nountelly, nounterrycloth, nounthinner, nounthrowaway, adjectivethumbtack, nountinsel, nountoilet, nountowel, nountowel rail, nountransistor radio, nountrash can, nountrash compactor, nountread, nountrunk, nountub, nountumble dryer, noununfurnished, adjectivevalance, nounvarnish, nounvase, nounVenetian blind, nounwalk-in, adjectivewall, noun-ware, suffixwastepaper basket, nounwater closet, nounway out, nounWC, nounweathercock, nounweather vane, nounwhite spirit, nounwick, nounwind chimes, nounwindow, nounwindow box, nounwindowpane, nounwindowsill, nounwipe, nounwoodpile, nounwoodshed, nounwrapper, nounwrapping, nounwrapping paper, nounyard, nounyard sale, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► pass on/relay/deliver a message
to lay something on the ground again because it was not done well enough before: (=give someone a message from someone else)· I asked Rob if he would pass on a message for me.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► information· They do not then relay all the information to the passengers, for to do so would serve no useful purpose.· At those meetings, he said, the commissioners can relay information to the council and get direction from the lawmakers.· It is hoped that the businessmen will relay the information to their employees.
► message· There are no layers of middle managers relaying messages - the environment is perfect for communication and intuition.· He was more likely to call Rob and relay a message.· The priest, standing in front of them, was relaying Siward's message, which contained words he thought he had forgotten.· By 1914, they had set up a system of relaying messages from coast to coast.· The Chair of the plenary session, Inez McCormack opened the afternoon session by relaying some messages to the conference.· Freedman said he would relay the message.· Some one who relays messages and passes on little notes.· They will verbally relay the daily messages from home and transmit back her responses.
The carpet will have to be relaid.