Relay vs Transmit

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Relay

Top 2000 (comum)

Transmit

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

	Relay	Transmit
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //rɪˈleɪ// 🇺🇸 //rɪˈleɪ//	🇬🇧 //trænˈsmɪt// 🇺🇸 //trænˈsmɪt//
Significado	A race where teams take turns running, or passing something.	To send something from one place to another.
Exemplo	The relay team won the competition.	The satellite will transmit data back to Earth.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B2
Classe gramatical		verb
Colocações	relay race, relay information, relay team, relay baton, relay station	transmit signals, transmit data, transmit information, transmit a message, transmit power
Antônimos	-	receive, detain
Erros comuns	Confused 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.
Notas de uso	Common 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.

Perguntas frequentes: Relay vs Transmit

Qual é a diferença entre Relay e Transmit?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Relay e Transmit de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Relay e Transmit são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.