Definition of rerun - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
repeat broadcasttelevision show or movie shown again
- The rerun of the classic film drew large audiences.
2.
event repetitionUS repeat of an event or situationUS
- The election was a rerun of the previous year's chaos.
3.
technologyTECH. US repeated execution of a computer programTECH. US
- The software needed a rerun to fix the bug.
4.
sportsRare race that is run againRare
- The marathon had a rerun due to the weather.
5.
publishingRare US second printing of a book or cartoonRare US
- The book's rerun sold out quickly.
Verb
1.
mediatr. US broadcast a television program againtr. US
- The network will rerun the popular series next month.
2.
technologytr. TECH. run a computer program againtr. TECH.
- You need to rerun the software to apply the updates.
3.
politicsintr. US run again for a political officeintr. US
- She plans to rerun for mayor in the upcoming election.
4.
raceintr. Rare run againintr. Rare
- She had to rerun the race due to a timing error..
5.
performancetr. Rare perform a play or show againtr. Rare
- The theater will rerun the play due to high demand.
Origin of rerun
English, re- (again) + run (to go fast)
Examples of rerun in a sentence
The network scheduled a rerun of the holiday special. The show was just a rerun from last week. They planned a rerun of the concert. A rerun of the simulation was necessary for accuracy. The analyst requested a rerun to verify the results. The rerun of the 100m dash was thrilling.
Officials announced a rerun after the false start. The comic strip's rerun was eagerly anticipated by fans. A rerun of the novel was released with a new cover. They decided to rerun the documentary due to popular demand. The channel plans to rerun the old sitcoms this summer. Please rerun the diagnostics to check for errors. He had to rerun the script after fixing the bug. The senator decided to rerun for his seat next term. He announced his intention to rerun for governor. The marathon had to be rerun after a false start. They decided to rerun the experiment for accuracy. They decided to rerun the concert next month. The network plans to rerun the series finale.
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- French:rediffusion, rediffuser, ...
- German:Wiederholung, wiederholen, ...
- Italian:ritrasmissione, replicare, ...
- Spanish:repetición, retransmitir, ...
- Portuguese:retransmissão, retransmitir, ...
- Chinese:重播, 再播, ...
- Japanese:再放送, 再放送する, ...
- Arabic:إِعَادَة, أَعَادَ عَرْض, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁידּוּר חוֹזֵר, לְשַׁדֵּר שׁוּב, ...
- Russian:повторный показ, повторять, ...
- Ukrainian:повторний показ, повторно транслювати, ...
- Hindi:पुनर्प्रसारण, पुनः प्रसारित करना, ...
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