Relay vs Transmit

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Relay

Top 2000 (courant)

Transmit

Top 2000 (courant)B2verb
 RelayTransmit
Prononciation🇬🇧 //rɪˈleɪ//🇺🇸 //rɪˈleɪ//🇬🇧 //trænˈsmɪt//🇺🇸 //trænˈsmɪt//
SensA race where teams take turns running, or passing something.To send something from one place to another.
ExempleThe relay team won the competition.The satellite will transmit data back to Earth.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR-B2
Nature grammaticaleverb
Collocationsrelay race, relay information, relay team, relay baton, relay stationtransmit signals, transmit data, transmit information, transmit a message, transmit power
Antonymes-receive, detain
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'release' which has a different meaning., Using 'relay' as a noun and forgetting it's also a verb.Confused with 'transmit' vs 'emit'., Using 'transmit' without an object., Mispronouncing the word.
Notes d'usageCommon in sports contexts; can also refer to passing information. Suitable for all audiences.Commonly used in technical contexts, such as electronics, communication, and medicine. Avoid in casual conversation.

Questions fréquentes : Relay vs Transmit

Quelle est la différence entre Relay et Transmit ?

Relay: A race where teams take turns running, or passing something. Transmit: To send something from one place to another.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Relay: The relay team won the competition. Transmit: The satellite will transmit data back to Earth.

Puis-je utiliser Relay et Transmit de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Relay et Transmit sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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