Over and over again Meaning in English
expression
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /əˈɡeɪn/, /əˈɡɛn
OH-vur-and-OH-vur-uh-GEN / OH-vur-and-OH-vur-uh-GAYN
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ˈænd/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /ɐɡˈɛn
OH-vuh-and-OH-vuh-uh-GEN
Definición
Doing something repeatedly, many times, usually for emphasis or because it keeps happening.
Uso & Matices
Informal and common in both speech and writing; often used for emphasis. Typical places: 'He asked me over and over again', 'play that song over and over again.' Can express frustration, monotony, or persistence.
Spanish: una y otra vezPortuguese (BR): várias vezes - repetidamentePortuguese (PT): várias vezes - repetidamenteChinese (Simplified): 一遍又一遍Chinese (Traditional): 一遍又一遍Hindi: बार-बारArabic: مرارًا وتكرارًاBengali: বারবার - বারংবারRussian: снова и снова - раз за разомJapanese: 何度も何度も - 何度も繰り返してVietnamese: lặp đi lặp lạiKorean: 계속해서 - 반복해서Turkish: defalarca - tekrar tekrarUrdu: بار بار - بارہاIndonesian: berulang-ulang - terus-menerus
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He watched the same movie over and over again.
basic
The teacher explained the rules over and over again.
basic
I tell my son to clean his room over and over again.
basic
She played her favorite song over and over again on the radio.
natural
You keep making the same mistake over and over again.
natural
I’ve told you over and over again, but you never listen!
natural