replay

Everyday

1. To replay something means to play it again, such as a video, song or game. tree →
2. A replay is a recording shown again, especially of a moment in sport. tree →
3. A replay is a match that is played again because the first one was a draw or was stopped. tree →
4. To replay a memory means to keep thinking about it. tree →

In the lessons

Sport: an action replay shows a goal again in slow motion; in some cup competitions a drawn match goes to a replay. Technology: replay a video or audio. Stories: a character replays a scene in their mind. Phrases: action replay, slow-motion replay, replay the video, replay it in my head.

Examples

• Let's replay the video to see the goal again. tree →
• The replay showed the ball was over the line. tree →
• The cup match ended in a draw, so there will be a replay. tree →
• I kept replaying the funny moment in my head. tree →
• Press replay to hear the song again. tree →
• Watch the slow-motion replay. tree →

Note

Noun stress: RE-play; verb stress: re-PLAY. Past: replayed (y stays after a vowel). re- means again.