instant replay
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- noun
- /ˈɪnstənt rɪˈpleɪ/
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repetición instantánea
- Fans cheered as they watched the instant replay of the dramatic winning goal on the big screen.
- slow-motion instant replay
- instant replay review
- instant replay call
Examples
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During the game, the referee reviewed the instant replay to confirm the touchdown.
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Let's take a look at the instant replay of that incredible save near the pond.
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I wish we could get an instant replay so I could see where it went, because I think it's gone.
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I call for an instant replay.
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Would you like to... see it again on instant replay?
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We'll just give Luther a minute to celebrate with his friends, and then we're gonna look at the instant replay.
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The umpires gathered to review the play using instant replay and let the original call on the field stand.
Blog text (30) -
Official Howard Slavin stopped the game for an instant replay review.
Blog text (21) -
The N.F.L. said in a statement Monday: "Boylston should have stopped the game to initiate an instant replay review."
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The sports analyst explained the controversial call by showing an instant replay of the play.
Synonyms
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A showing of a recorded action on TV in slow motion to check it
A short video showing a recent play again, often during sports events
How Immediate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'immediate rebroadcast of a segment' is directly and transparently built from 'instant' (immediate) + 'replay' (play again). This straightforward compositional meaning follows common cross-linguistic patterns and would be readily inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Instant replay comes from TV and sports. When an important moment happens, the cameras show that same instant again, a replay, right away so viewers can see it more clearly. So, it means 'the immediate showing of a recorded moment'.