repeat oneself

rɪˈpiːt wʌnˈsɛlf
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Translation of repeat oneself from English into German

Verbal expression

1.

communication

reiterate previous statements for emphasis or clarity
  • She repeated herself to make sure everyone understood.Sie wiederholte sich, um sicherzustellen, dass jeder es verstand.
2.

forgetfulness

unintentionally say the same thing again
sich wiederholen sich ständig wiederholen immer wieder sagen
  • He often repeats himself without realizing it.Er wiederholt sich oft, ohne es zu merken.
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Synonyms and analogies of repeat oneself in English

Examples of repeat oneself in a sentence

  • I often repeat myself when teaching complex topics.
  • She tends to repeat herself during conversations.
  • I noticed he would repeat himself when nervous.

repeat oneself: Examples and translations in context

Before one had to repeat oneself three or four times.

Sonst musste man ihm das drei oder vier Mal sagen.

As previously assessed, one can only repeat oneself.

Wie schon früher bewertet, kann man sich nur noch wiederholen.

The risk to repeat oneself, two years later, is quite big.

Die Gefahr, sich zwei Jahre später zu wiederholen, ist doch ziemlich groß.

Everything was said, anyway, there was no need to repeat oneself all the time.

Es war ohnehin alles gesagt, man musste sich nicht ständig wiederholen.

With respect to a painter, this mean that one makes sure not to repeat oneself, but that one tries to paint even better pictures that one ever thought possible.

Das bedeutet für einen Maler, dass man das scheinbar Erreichte nicht wiederholt, dass man versucht, noch bessere Bilder zu malen, als man zuvor glaubte, dass es möglich ist.

Time is too precious to repeat oneself. - Joh.

Die Zeit ist zu kostbar, um sich zu wiederholen. - Joh.

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