relevo
/reˈlebo/
To relay in Spanish is relevo.
It is also used in sports, specifically within the standard phrase carrera de relevos to refer to a relay race.
Meaning: to pass on or transfer (information) (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, relevo refers to the act of replacing someone or something, such as a person taking over a shift or a runner taking a baton.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is relevos.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈlebo/
Did you know?
- The term relevo is the root of the word 'relief' in English, as both derive from the same Latin concept of lifting or lightening a burden.
- In a military context, relevo refers to the changing of the guard. It describes the formal process where one unit replaces another at a post.
- In a professional context, you might hear the term relevo generacional to describe a change in leadership or a transfer of knowledge between generations within a company.
Examples in context
- En una carrera de relevos los compañeros de un mismo equipo se pasan un testigo, u otro objeto similar, de unos a otros. Cambiando de manos en cada punto de parada.In a relay race, a baton or something similar is passed from one teammate to another as they reach each checkpoint.This sentence describes how teammates pass a baton in a relevo race.Tatoeba #10009425 by swyter, translation #9479589 by DJ_Saidez
- Por favor, transmitan este mensaje a todos los departamentos involucrados.Please relay this message to all the departments involved.
- Le ruego que comunique nuestros avances a la dirección general.I kindly request that you relay our progress to the management.
- Pásale el mensaje a Juan cuando lo veas.Relay the message to Juan when you see him.
- Cuando lo veas, cuéntale cómo fue el partido.When you see him, relay how the match went to him.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are coworkers in an office.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿puedes hacer el relevo de este aviso?Alejandro, can you relay this notice?
- AlejandroClaro, Sofía. ¿A quién se lo envío?Sure, Sofía. Who should I send it to?
- SofíaPor favor, pásalo a todo el equipo.Please pass it to the whole team.
- AlejandroEntendido, yo hago el relevo ahora mismo.Understood, I'll relay it right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry relevo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries relevo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
