repeating

rɪˈpiːtɪŋ
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Translation of repeating from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

recurring

occurring again and again
  • The repeating pattern on the wallpaper was mesmerizing.Het herhalende patroon op het behang was betoverend.
2.

weapon

TECH.
capable of firing multiple times without reloading
TECH.
  • The soldier carried a repeating rifle into battle.De soldaat droeg een repeterend geweer de strijd in.
3.

mathematics

TECH.UK
recurring in a decimal number
TECH.UK
  • The number 0.333 is a repeating decimal.Het getal 0,333 is een repeterende decimaal.

Noun

1.

design

pattern that recurs
herhaling frepeterend patroon repetitie f
  • The repeating of the design was intricate and beautiful.De herhaling van het ontwerp was ingewikkeld en mooi.
2.

weapon

TECH.
firearm that can fire several shots without reloading
TECH.
repetitiegeweer
  • He demonstrated the repeating rifle at the shooting range.Hij demonstreerde het repetitiegeweer op de schietbaan.
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Expressions with repeating: examples in English and translations in Dutch

niet geschikt zijn om te herhalen
His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.
iemand's taalgebruik is niet geschikt om te herhalen
His language doesn't bear repeating in front of children.
herhaald mogen worden
het waard zijn om te herhalen
That point bears repeating for everyone to understand.
geschiedenis herhaalt zich
herhaling van de geschiedenis
Seeing the same mistakes made is history repeating itself.
repeterende decimaal
herhalende decimaal
0.3333.. is a repeating decimal.
herhalend vuurwapen
meervoudig schietend vuurwapen
The soldier equipped a repeating firearm for the upcoming battle.

Images of repeating

  • repeating: pattern that recurs
    (design) herhaling
  • repeating: firearm that can fire several shots without reloading
    (weapon) repetitiegeweer

Synonyms and analogies of repeating in English

Examples of repeating in a sentence

  • She noticed the repeating cycles in the experiment.
  • He admired the repeating pistol's efficiency.
  • The repeating shotgun was favored for its rapid fire.
  • A repeating decimal can be written as a fraction.
  • The repeating sequence made calculations easier.
  • The repeating in the wallpaper added depth to the room.
repeat
rɪˈpiːt
Verb
1.

action

tr./intr.
do or say something again
tr./intr.
herhalen overdoen
  • She asked him to repeat the question.Ze vroeg hem om de vraag te herhalen.
2.

communication

tr.
echo words of someone
tr.
  • He could repeat her exact words.Hij kon haar exacte woorden herhalen.
3.

event

intr.
happen again
intr.
zich herhalen opnieuw gebeuren terugkomen
  • History tends to repeat itself.De geschiedenis neigt zich te herhalen.
Noun
1.

iteration

instance of doing something again
  • The teacher asked for a repeat of the experiment.De leraar vroeg om een herhaling van het experiment.
2.

TV show

UK
broadcast of a previously shown television program or series
UK
  • They scheduled a repeat of the popular episode for next week.Ze hebben een herhaling van de populaire aflevering voor volgende week gepland

Expressions with repeat: examples in English and translations in Dutch

herhaaldelijk
continu
She played the song on repeat all day.
papegaaien
napraten
She could repeat parrot-fashion but didn't grasp the meaning.
gedoemd om de geschiedenis te herhalen
veroordeeld om de geschiedenis te herhalen
Ignoring warnings, they were doomed to repeat history.
herhalen als een mantra
He would repeat like a mantra his daily affirmations.
napapegaaien
klakkeloos herhalen
He would just repeat like a parrot whatever the teacher said.
herhalen
opnieuw uitvoeren
After each test, we rinse and repeat the procedure.

Translations of "repeating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
herhalendprtp.

The frame is handmade from wood with a geometric repeating pattern.

De lijst is handgemaakt van hout met een geometrisch herhalend patroon.

herhaaldpp.

The repeating alarms woke him up several times during the night.

De herhaald afgaande alarmen maakten hem's nachts meerdere keren wakker.

terugkerendadj./prtp.

The wandering melody of the song had no repeating pattern.

De meanderende melodie van het lied volgde geen echt terugkerend patroon.

repeterendprtp.

Three different stamps were used that were applied in repeating patterns.

Hiervoor dienden drie verschillende stempels waarmee een repeterend motief is aangebracht.

herhaaldelijkadj.

Vortex... the repeating pattern of vibrations due to air flow?

Vortex, een herhaaldelijk patroon van vibraties door luchtstroming.

Noun
herhalingnf.

Each training exercise incorporates lessons learned from past missions to avoid repeating mistakes.

Elke oefening verwerkt lessen uit eerdere missies om herhaling van fouten te voorkomen.

repetitienf.

Description 36-hour movement with front pendulum and rack hour striking with repeating on demand, polychrome iron dial.

Omschrijving 36-uurs uurwerk met voorslinger en uurslag d.m.v. zaagslagwerk met repetitie op aanvraag, polychroom ijzeren wijzerplaat.

herhalen

The meeting took forever because everyone kept repeating the same points.

De vergadering duurde een eeuwigheid omdat iedereen dezelfde punten bleef herhalen.

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repeating: Examples and translations in context

She greeted every customer like a robot, repeating the same lifeless phrase.

Ze begroette elke klant als een robot, steeds dezelfde levenloze zin herhalend.

We observed a circling movement in the way the project phases kept repeating.

We zagen een zich herhalende beweging in de manier waarop de projectfasen telkens terugkwamen.

From the air the forests were complicated, endlessly repeating patterns.

Vanuit de lucht vormden de bossen ingewikkelde, zichzelf herhalende patronen.

The contents of the repeating field specified by a number.

De inhoud van het herhalende veld opgegeven door een getal.

The repeating table is created with a text box in each column.

De herhalende tabel wordt gemaakt met een tekstvak in elke kolom.

A seamless repeating pattern featuring blue wrens, vines, and flowers.

Een naadloos herhalend patroon met blauwe wolken, wijnstokken en bloemen.

A horizontal repeating table can be useful for printing purposes.

Een horizontale herhalende tabel kan handig zijn bij het afdrukken.

The first thing we want is a repeating background tile.

Het eerste wat we willen is een herhalende achtergrond tegel.

See also:

history repeating itselfrepeating firearmrepeating decimal
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