repeated
rɪˈpiːtɪd
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Definition of repeated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

frequency timehappening again and again over a period
  • The repeated noise kept me awake all night.
  • The repeated attempts frustrated the team.
  • She ignored the repeated warnings from the landlord.
continual recurrent recurring
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Expressions with repeated

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used words that are rude or offensive
His language isn't fit to be repeated in front of kids!
happening or said many times
That is an oft-repeated story in our family.

Origin of repeated

Latin, repetere (to seek again)

Terms with repeated included in their meaning

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repeated meeting
greeting used when meeting someone again
cutting action
cut something into pieces with repeated sharp blows
medical
bout of repeated coughing or medical condition
sound
make a repeated sharp noise
design
repeated decorative design or motif
repeatedly
in a repeated manner over time
repeated events
connects two clauses to show something happens whenever another thing happens
medical
the condition of having repeated diaphragm spasms

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  1. French:répété, ...
  2. German:wiederholt, ...
  3. Italian:ripetuto, ...
  4. Spanish:repetido, ...
  5. Portuguese:repetido, ...
  6. Chinese:反复的, ...
  7. Japanese:繰り返される, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَكَرِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹזֵר וְנִשְׁנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:повторяющийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:повторний, ...
  12. Hindi:बार-बार होने वाला, ...
repeat
rɪˈpiːt

Definition of repeat - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
actiontr./intr.do or say something againtr./intr.
  • She asked him to repeat the question.
redo reiterate restate
2.
communicationtr./intr.echo words of someonetr./intr.
  • He could repeat her exact words.
echo parrot reiterate
3.
eventintr.happen againintr.
  • History tends to repeat itself.
reappear recur

Noun

1.
iterationinstance of doing something again
  • The teacher asked for a repeat of the experiment.
recurrence redo repetition
2.
TV showUKbroadcast of a previously shown television program or seriesUK
  • They scheduled a repeat of the popular episode for next week..
rebroadcast rerun
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repeatedly or continuously
She played the song on repeat all day.
repeat words without understanding them
She could repeat parrot-fashion but didn't grasp the meaning.
fated to experience past events again
Ignoring warnings, they were doomed to repeat history.
say something many times
He would repeat like a mantra his daily affirmations.
say words exactly as heard without understanding
He would just repeat like a parrot whatever the teacher said.
repeat a process or action again and again
After each test, we rinse and repeat the procedure.

Origin of repeat

Latin, repetere (to do again)

Examples of repeat in a sentence

  • He had to repeat the experiment for accuracy.
  • She asked him to repeat the instructions clearly.
  • The teacher requested the student to repeat the sentence.
  • The nightmare seemed to repeat every night.
  • The pattern will repeat in the next cycle.
  • They decided to repeat the documentary next month.

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  1. French:répéter, répétition, ...
  2. German:wiederholen, Wiederholung, ...
  3. Italian:ripetere, ripetizione, ...
  4. Spanish:repetir, repetición, ...
  5. Portuguese:repetir, repetição, ...
  6. Chinese:重复, 反复记号, ...
  7. Japanese:繰り返す, 繰り返し, ...
  8. Arabic:كَرَّرَ, تِكْرار, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחֲזוֹר, חֲזָרָה, ...
  10. Russian:повторить, повтор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:повторювати, повторення, ...
  12. Hindi:दोहराना, पुनरावृत्ति, ...
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