action replay
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Definition
Noun: 1. An immediate rebroadcast of a recorded segment, especially of a play in a sports event: An "action replay" is a video recording of a moment (typically from a television broadcast) that is played again, usually in slow motion, shortly after it happens. Its primary purpose is to allow viewers to see a key moment again from different angles or in greater detail.
Usage
- The term is most commonly used in the context of sports broadcasting.
- It refers to the of showing the recorded clip again.
- It is often used with verbs like , , , and .
Examples
- "Let's watch the action replay of that incredible goal."
- "The referee decided to check the action replay before making his final decision."
- "After the controversial call, the broadcast showed an action replay from three different angles."
Advanced Usage
- "in action replay": Used to describe seeing something happen again in an identical manner.
- It was like watching the same mistake in action replay.
Variants and Related Words
- Replay (noun/verb): A more general term. As a noun, it can be synonymous with "action replay" in sports contexts. It can also mean playing a recording again (e.g., a song) or a replayed match.
- Noun: The replay confirmed the ball was out.
- Verb: Can you replay that last scene?
- Instant replay (noun): A synonym for "action replay," very common in American English.
- Slow-motion replay (noun): Specifies that the replay is shown at a reduced speed.
Synonyms
- Instant replay
- Video replay
- Playback (in a technical context)
Related Idioms/Phrases
- To be an action replay of (something): To be an exact or very similar repetition of a past event.
- His angry reaction was an action replay of his behavior last week.
Noun
- the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape