Again and again Meaning in English
expression
əˈɡeɪn/, /əˈɡɛn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /əˈɡeɪn/, /əˈɡɛn
uh-GAYN and uh-GAYN / uh-GEN and uh-GEN
ɐɡˈɛn/ /ˈænd/ /ɐɡˈɛn
uh-GEN and uh-GEN
Definition
Used to emphasize that something happens many times, often in a repetitive or persistent way.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal. Used for emphasis; can express frustration or surprise. Often appears with negative actions ('fails again and again'), but also with persistence ('try again and again'). Synonyms: 'over and over', 'time and again'. Not for one or two repetitions—means many times.
Spanish: una y otra vezPortuguese (BR): várias vezes - repetidamentePortuguese (PT): várias vezes - repetidamenteChinese (Simplified): 一次又一次Chinese (Traditional): 一次又一次Hindi: बार-बारArabic: مرارًا وتكرارًاBengali: বারবার - আবার ও আবারRussian: снова и снова - раз за разомJapanese: 何度も - 繰り返しVietnamese: lặp đi lặp lại - nhiều lầnKorean: 계속해서 - 반복해서 - 몇 번이고Turkish: defalarca - tekrar tekrarUrdu: بار بار - بارہاIndonesian: berkali-kali - lagi dan lagi
Example Sentences
He made the same mistake again and again.
basic
You need to read the instructions again and again.
basic
The phone rang again and again.
basic
I told him again and again, but he didn’t listen.
natural
When life knocks you down, just get up again and again.
natural
She watched that movie again and again because she loves it.
natural