Relayed Meaning in English

word · lemma: relay

US

ˈɹiˌɫeɪd

REE-layd

UK

ɹˈiːleɪd

ri-LAYD

Definition

Passed information or a message from one person or place to another. Often used for sharing details, instructions, or news.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or neutral. Common in professional, reporting, or technical contexts: 'relayed a message', 'relayed instructions'. Can be used in the past tense for communication chains. Do not confuse with 'rely' (to depend on).

• Spanish: transmitió - comunicó - retransmitió
• Portuguese (BR): transmitiu - passou adiante - retransmitiu
• Portuguese (PT): transmitiu - passou adiante - retransmitiu
• Chinese (Simplified): 转达了 - 传达了
• Chinese (Traditional): 轉達了 - 傳達了
• Hindi: पहुंचाया - आगे बढ़ाया
• Arabic: نقلَ - أبلغَ
• Bengali: পৌঁছে দিয়েছিল - জানিয়েছিল
• Russian: передал - переслал
• Japanese: 伝えた - 伝達した
• Vietnamese: chuyển đạt - truyền đạt
• Korean: 전달했다
• Turkish: iletti - aktardı
• Urdu: پہنچا دیا - منتقل کیا
• Indonesian: menyampaikan - meneruskan

Example Sentences

She relayed the news to her colleagues.

basic

The teacher relayed the instructions to the students.

basic

He relayed my message to his manager.

basic

Everything I said was carefully relayed to the rest of the team.

natural

The event updates were relayed live to viewers around the world.

natural

I relayed your concerns, so management is aware now.

natural