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Definition of “replay

replay

Definitions

noun

  1.  Also called action replaytelevision a showing again of a sequence of action, esp of part of a sporting contest immediately after it happens either in slow motion (a slow-motion replay) or at normal speed
  2. a rematch

verb

  1. to play again (a record, television sequence, sporting contest, etc)

Synonyms

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= play again
= play back, play again listen to again

Translations

  • British English: replay Pronunciation for replay A replay is a showing again of a sequence of action, esp of part of a sporting contest immediately after it happens.If there has to be a replay we are confident of victory.ˈriːˌpleɪ NOUN If there has to be a replay we are confident of victory.
  • Spanish: repetición Pronunciation for repetición nf
  • French: reprise Pronunciation for reprise nf
  • German: Wiederholung Pronunciation for Wiederholung nf
  • Chinese: 重放Pronunciation for 重放 n
  • Arabic: يُعيدُ لَعِبPronunciation for يُعيدُ لَعِب n
  • Portuguese: replayPronunciation for replay nm
  • Russian: повторPronunciation for повтор nm
  • Croatian: reprizaPronunciation for repriza nf
  • Czech: opakované promítáníPronunciation for opakované promítání nnt
  • Danish: omspilPronunciation for omspil nnt
  • Dutch: herhalingPronunciation for herhaling nf
  • Finnish: uudelleen näyttöPronunciation for uudelleen näyttö n
  • Greek: επανάληψη φάσης αγώναPronunciation for επανάληψη φάσης αγώνα nf
  • Italian: replayPronunciation for replay nm
  • Japanese: 再生Pronunciation for 再生 n
  • Korean: 재연Pronunciation for 재연 n
  • Norwegian: omspillingPronunciation for omspilling
  • Polish: powtórkaPronunciation for powtórka nf
  • Brazilian Portuguese: replayPronunciation for replay nm
  • European Spanish: repetición Pronunciation for repetición nf
  • Swedish: omspelningPronunciation for omspelning nutr
  • Thai: การจัดการแข่งขันใหม่Pronunciation for การจัดการแข่งขันใหม่ n
  • Turkish: yeniden gösterimPronunciation for yeniden gösterim n
  • Vietnamese: việc chiếu lạiPronunciation for việc chiếu lại n

  • British English: replay Pronunciation for replay If a match between two sports teams is replayed, the two teams play it again, because neither team won the first time, or because the match was stopped because of bad weather.Drawn matches were replayed three or four days later.ˌriːˈpleɪ VERB Drawn matches were replayed three or four days later.
  • Spanish: repetir Pronunciation for repetir v
  • French: rejouerPronunciation for rejouer vt
  • German: wiederholen Pronunciation for wiederholen v
  • Chinese: 重放Pronunciation for 重放 v
  • Arabic: يُعيدُ لَعِبPronunciation for يُعيدُ لَعِب v
  • Portuguese: repetir uma imagem de vídeo ou filmePronunciation for repetir uma imagem de vídeo ou filme v
  • Russian: повторятьPronunciation for повторять v
  • Croatian: repriziratiPronunciation for reprizirati v
  • Czech: znovu přehrátPronunciation for znovu přehrát v znovu přehrávat
  • Danish: spille omPronunciation for spille om v
  • Dutch: opnieuw spelenPronunciation for opnieuw spelen v
  • Finnish: näyttää uudestaanPronunciation for näyttää uudestaan v
  • Greek: επαναλαμβάνω φάση αγώναPronunciation for επαναλαμβάνω φάση αγώνα v
  • Italian: ripeterePronunciation for ripetere v
  • Japanese: 再生するPronunciation for 再生する v
  • Korean: 재연하다Pronunciation for 재연하다 v
  • Norwegian: spille på nyttPronunciation for spille på nytt v
  • Polish: powtórzyćPronunciation for powtórzyć v powtarzać
  • Brazilian Portuguese: repetiçãoPronunciation for repetição nf
  • European Spanish: repetir Pronunciation for repetir v
  • Swedish: spela omPronunciation for spela om v
  • Thai: จัดการแข่งขันใหม่Pronunciation for จัดการแข่งขันใหม่ v
  • Turkish: yeniden göstermekPronunciation for yeniden göstermek v
  • Vietnamese: chơi lạiPronunciation for chơi lại v

Usage examples

  • From his desk he lifted a copy of the Courier, and Helen knew she was in for an instant replay.
    Delman, David, Death of a Nymph (1986)
  • The career and season replay modes force gamers into thinking in a way they never have before.
    Business Today (1996)
  • Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Kansas City voted against the five-year extension of instant replay.
    CBC (2004)
  • The prospects of success at Anfield in the replay must be a long shot.
    Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2003)
  • Twice in the past six months the memory has been set into replay.
    Boston, Sarah, Too Deep For Tears (1994)

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