repeating

rɪˈpiːtɪŋ
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Translation of repeating into German,

Adjective

1.

recurring

occurring again and again
  • The repeating pattern on the wallpaper was mesmerizing.Das wiederholende Muster auf der Tapete war faszinierend.
2.

weapon

TECH.
capable of firing multiple times without reloading
TECH.
repetierend mehrschüssig Repetier- selbstladend
  • The soldier carried a repeating rifle into battle.Der Soldat trug ein repetierendes Gewehr in die Schlacht.
3.

mathematics

TECH.UK
recurring in a decimal number
TECH.UK
  • The number 0.333 is a repeating decimal.Die Zahl 0,333 ist eine periodische Dezimalzahl.

Noun

1.

design

pattern that recurs
  • The repeating of the design was intricate and beautiful.Die Wiederholung des Designs war kunstvoll und schön.
2.

weapon

TECH.
firearm that can fire several shots without reloading
TECH.
Wiederholungsgewehr
  • He demonstrated the repeating rifle at the shooting range.Er demonstrierte das Wiederholungsgewehr auf dem Schießstand.
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Expressions with repeating: examples in English and translations in German

jemandes Sprache ist nicht für Kinderohren geeignet
His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.
Seine Worte sind zu anstößig, um sie zu wiederholen
His language doesn't bear repeating in front of children.
wiederholt werden müssen
noch einmal betont werden
That point bears repeating for everyone to understand.
Geschichte wiederholt sich
Seeing the same mistakes made is history repeating itself.
periodische Dezimalzahl
0.3333... is a repeating decimal..
Mehrschusswaffe
The soldier equipped a repeating firearm for the upcoming battle..

Images of repeating

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

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.
wiederholen noch einmal sagen
  • She asked him to repeat the question.Sie bat ihn, die Frage zu wiederholen.
2.

communication

tr./intr.
echo words of someone
tr./intr.
wiederholen nachsprechen
  • He could repeat her exact words.Er konnte ihre genauen Worte wiederholen.
3.

event

intr.
happen again
intr.
  • History tends to repeat itself.Die Geschichte neigt dazu, sich zu wiederholen.
Noun
1.

iteration

instance of doing something again
  • The teacher asked for a repeat of the experiment.Der Lehrer bat um eine Wiederholung des Experiments.
2.

TV show

UK
broadcast of a previously shown television program or series
UK
Wiederholung ferneute Ausstrahlung
  • They scheduled a repeat of the popular episode for next week..Sie haben eine Wiederholung der beliebten Episode für nächste Woche geplant

Expressions with repeat: examples in English and translations in German

wiederholt
ständig
She played the song on repeat all day.
mechanisch wiederholen
nachplappern
She could repeat parrot-fashion but didn't grasp the meaning.
dazu verdammt, die Geschichte zu wiederholen
Ignoring warnings, they were doomed to repeat history.
wie ein Mantra wiederholen
wie ein Mantra sagen
He would repeat like a mantra his daily affirmations.
wie ein Papagei nachplappern
nachsagen
He would just repeat like a parrot whatever the teacher said.
wiederholen
After each test, we rinse and repeat the procedure.

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

Noun
dasWiederholennn.

This meeting is going to take forever if everyone keeps repeating themselves.

Diese Besprechung wird eine Ewigkeit dauern, wenn sich alle ständig wiederholen.

dieWiederholungnf.

Accumulation means the nearly stereotype repeating of the very same message.

Kumulanz bedeutet die - fast schon stereotype - Wiederholung derselben Botschaft.

Adjective
wiederholtadj.

She often loses herself in practicing piano, repeating difficult passages for hours.

Sie verliert sich oft im Klavierüben und wiederholt schwierige Stellen stundenlang.

sich wiederholenderadj.

And what we have then is repeating peace.

Was wir dann haben, ist sich wiederholender Friede.

wiederkehrendadj.

Timers can be set to fire up once or on repeating basis, e.g., every day at 7 a.m.

Timer können einmalig oder wiederkehrend angelegt werden, etwa jeden Tag um 7 Uhr. Wir zeigen, wie Timer funktionieren. Die Home-App

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repeating: Examples and translations in context

This exam is dead serious; failing it means repeating the entire semester.

Diese Prüfung ist todernst; wer durchfällt, muss das ganze Semester wiederholen.

Please speak from the heart instead of repeating the company's official statement.

Bitte sprich von Herzen, anstatt die offizielle Erklärung der Firma zu wiederholen.

We are getting nowhere with these negotiations; both sides keep repeating themselves.

Wir kommen mit diesen Verhandlungen nicht weiter; beide Seiten wiederholen sich ständig.

His recent articles appear barren of ideas, repeating arguments he used years ago.

Seine jüngsten Artikel wirken arm an Ideen und wiederholen Argumente von früher.

They just sit there talking trash about classmates, repeating rumors with no proof.

Sie sitzen nur da und lästern über Mitschüler, wiederholen Gerüchte ohne jeden Beweis.

We're just going in circles here, repeating complaints instead of finding solutions.

Wir drehen uns hier nur im Kreis und wiederholen Klagen statt Lösungen zu finden.

His stern admonition served as a reminder to avoid repeating past mistakes.

Seine strenge Ermahnung diente als Erinnerung, vergangene Fehler nicht zu wiederholen.

Canny individuals often learn from their mistakes without repeating them.

Clevere Menschen lernen oft aus ihren Fehlern, ohne sie zu wiederholen.

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history repeating itselfrepeating decimal
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