relay in Japanese
relay in Japanese is リレー — relay means to pass on information received from one person or source to another.
relay in Japanese
リレー
Pronounced: rirē
(athletics) A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions. [from 19th c.]
What does "relay" mean?
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verb To pass on information received from one person or source to another.
"She relayed the manager's instructions to the rest of the team."
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noun A race or competition in which team members take turns completing part of the course.
"Their school won the 4x100 metre relay at regionals."
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noun (electronics) A switch operated by an electric current, used to control a larger circuit.
"A faulty relay was causing the headlights to flicker."
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relay in a sentence
- She relayed the manager's instructions to the rest of the team.
- The satellite relays signals between ground stations.
- Their school won the 4x100 metre relay at regionals.
- A faulty relay was causing the headlights to flicker.
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What is "relay" in Japanese?
"relay" in Japanese is リレー. relay means: To pass on information received from one person or source to another.
How do you pronounce リレー?
"relay" in Japanese is リレー, pronounced "rirē".
How do you use "relay" in a sentence?
Example: "She relayed the manager's instructions to the rest of the team." In Japanese, "relay" is リレー.
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