rep
word
/ˈɹɛp/
rep
/ɹˈɛp/
rep
Definition
'Rep' is a short, informal word for 'representative' (a person who represents an organization), 'repetition' (one complete movement in exercise), or 'reputation' (how people think of someone).
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and context-driven. In the gym, 'rep' means one exercise movement ('10 reps'). As 'representative,' used in business or sales ('company rep'). Used rarely as 'reputation' outside slang or some phrases ('bad rep').
Spanish: repetición (ejercicio) - representante (persona) - reputaciónPortuguese (BR): repetição (exercício) - representante (pessoa) - reputaçãoPortuguese (PT): repetição (exercício) - representante (pessoa) - reputaçãoChinese (Simplified): 代表（人）- 声誉 - 次数（健身时指动作次数）Chinese (Traditional): 代表（人）- 聲譽 - 次數（健身時指動作次數）Hindi: प्रतिनिधि - रेपिटिशन (व्यायाम में) - प्रतिष्ठाArabic: مندوب (شخص) - تكرار (تمارين) - سمعةBengali: প্রতিনিধি - রিপিট (ব্যায়াম) - সুনাম (খারাপ সুনাম)Russian: представитель - повтор (в упражнении) - репутация (разг.)Japanese: 代表（だいひょう） - 回数（かいすう、トレーニング用語） - 評判（ひょうばん、スラング）Vietnamese: đại diện - lần lặp lại (bài tập) - danh tiếng (tiếng lóng)Korean: 대표 - 반복(운동) - 평판(속어)Turkish: temsilci - tekrar (egzersiz) - itibar (argo)Urdu: نمائندہ - ریپ (ورزش میں تکرار) - شہرت (سلینگ)Indonesian: perwakilan - repetisi (olahraga) - reputasi (slang)
Example Sentences
She has a good rep at school.
basic
My arms are tired after all those reps at the gym.
natural
If you need help, talk to our rep at the front desk.
natural
He got a bad rep after that incident.
natural
Do ten reps of this exercise.
basic
He is a sales rep for the company.
basic