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PRONUNCIATION OF RELAY RACE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RELAY RACE

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Relay race is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RELAY RACE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

relay race

Relay race

During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games. In the Olympic games, there are several types of relay races that are part of track and field.

Definition of relay race in the English dictionary

The definition of relay race in the dictionary is a race between two or more teams of contestants in which each contestant covers a specified portion of the distance.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RELAY RACE

relaunch
relaunder
relax
relaxable
relaxant
relaxation
relaxation oscillator
relaxative
relaxed
relaxedly
relaxedness
relaxer
relaxin
relaxing
relay
relay fast
relay hunger strike
relay language
relay runner
relay station

WORDS THAT END LIKE RELAY RACE

arms race
boat race
claiming race
cycle race
distance race
drag race
egg-and-spoon race
flat race
grace
horse race
human race
mixed race
not in the race
obstacle race
one-horse race
rat race
road race
sack race
space race
stage race
the human race

Synonyms and antonyms of relay race in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «relay race» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RELAY RACE

Find out the translation of relay race to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of relay race from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «relay race» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

接力赛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carrera de relevos
570 millions of speakers

English

relay race
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रिले दौड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سباق التتابع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эстафета
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corrida de revezamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রিলেই - ধাবন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

course de relais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perlumbaan relay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Staffel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リレー競走
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

릴레이 경주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lomba relay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuyển tiếp cuộc đua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொடர் ஓட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रिले शर्यत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bayrak yarışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

staffetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sztafeta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

естафета
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ștafetă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκυταλοδρομία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afloswedloop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stafett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stafett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of relay race

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RELAY RACE»

The term «relay race» is normally little used and occupies the 109.354 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RELAY RACE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about relay race

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RELAY RACE»

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Jake Maddox: Relay Race Breakdown
Nick hates running, but his high school gym teacher thinks he is just the right person to fill in for the two hundred meter relay race, and will not give him a passing grade unless he tries--will Nick learn to run or let the team down?
Jake Maddox, 2012
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Our Relay Race: A Compilation of Selected Articles and Speeches
This book will serve as a reference for the eight-million-strong Asian American community focusing on the Indian American experience, and as a guide for emerging ethnic American communities with origins from Europe, Africa and the Americas.
Joy Cherian, 1997
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Jake Maddox: Relay Race Breakdown
The Olympic Games include five sprint and relay race events for both men and women, including two standard relay races. These are the 4x100-meter relay race and the 4x400meter relay race. Relay race teams are made up of four sprinters, ...
Maddox, Jake
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Outing: Sport, Adventure, Travel, Fiction
College relay race— Won by Villanova; Pennsylvania, z\ Hahnemann, 3. Time, 3m. 41 3-5S. School relay race— Won by Montclair High School ; Mauch Chunk High School, 2. Time, 3m. ^3 2-5S. College relay race— Won by Johns Hopkins;  ...
‎1899
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Post Office Clerk
Relay race—south parks. 7. Relay race—west and north parks. 8. Relay race— Y. M. C. A. 9. Relay race—Bible classes. 10. Half-mile run—closed. ll. Relay race —high schools. 12. Relay race—settlements. 13. Relay race—south stations. 14.
‎1910
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Outing
7% in The summaries follow : School relay race-Won by Swarthmore Preparatory School; Haverford Grammar School. 2. Time. 3m. 50 [-58. College relay race- Won by Villanova; Pennsylvania. c; ahnemann. 3. Time. 3m. 4i is. School relay ...
Poultney Bigelow, James Henry Worman, Ben James Worman, 1899
7
The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities for You and ...
... clean, empty 2-liter soda bottles (or smaller. 58 The Five Minute Parent Suitcase Relay Race.
Deborah Shelton, 2003
8
PE Activities: Fun Team Activities Suitable for Years 1-7
... the Mountain Circle Chase Catch Your Partner's Tail Freight Train Tag Crow Hopping Team Race Do This, Do That Relay Race Hopping Relay Snake Race Chain Tag French Tag Cartwheel Relay Scoring Runs Hand Tapping Relay Streets ...
Michael Barton, 2009
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Embracing Risk in Urban Education: Curiosity, Creativity, ...
This is especially the case in urban schools with large numbers of poor and minority students. Ginsberg explores alternative approaches to student achievement at four dynamic Philadelphia public schools.
Alice E. Ginsberg, 2012
10
Quality Lesson Plans for Outdoor Education
Experienced groups may appreciate an obstacle course, or athletic groups may opt to experience a relay race. Most groups would likely value the opportunity for a ski tour exploring the scenic wonders of the woods during winter. Learning ...
Kevin Redmond, Andrew Foran, Sean Dwyer, 2010

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RELAY RACE»

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Man dies in RAGNAR relay race
PARADISE – Tyler Rasch, 46, of Park City collapsed at 8:11 a.m. Friday morning while running the RAGNAR relay race. Joseph Beard, an off-duty paramedic for ... «Standard-Examiner, Jun 15»
2
Special Olympics, along with Bank of America, ESPN, ABC and …
The relay race will take place over 46 days when teams and individuals across the country will walk, run, and bike the flame through all 50 states. "Through our ... «The Drum, May 15»
3
Bolt team loses relay race in season opener
... Bolt lost his opening race of the season on Saturday, anchoring the Racers Lions team to second place in the men's 4x100 at the Gibson McCook Relays. «Reuters, Feb 15»
4
Michelle Kwan Kicks Off Special Olympics Relay Race
Michelle Kwan Kicks Off Special Olympics Relay Race. More. The Olympic skating icon is helping to raise money and awareness for this important organization. «ABC News, Jan 15»
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Coast-To-Coast Relay Race Set To Raise Money For Boston …
BOSTON (AP) — Hundreds of runners are gearing up for a four-week, coast-to-coast relay race to honor three people killed in the Boston Marathon bombings ... «CBS Local, Jan 14»
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Canadian lugers takes silver in new luge team relay race
IGLS, Austria — Canada's Alex Gough, Sam Edney, Tristan Walker and Justin Snith combined to pick up a silver medal at a World Cup luge team relay race on ... «The Province, Nov 13»
7
One Run for Boston ends on a heartfelt note
Reis was one of hundreds of runners to stream across the finish line on the last leg of the One Run for Boston, a coast-to-coast, nonstop relay race organized to ... «Boston Globe, Jun 13»

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