repeated
word · lemma: repeat
/ɹiˈpitɪd/
ri-PEE-did
/ɹɪpˈiːtɪd/
ri-PEE-tid
Definition
Done or happening again and again, or more than once.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Used before nouns (e.g., 'repeated attempts') to show something has happened several times. Do not confuse with 'repetitive,' which often emphasizes being tedious or boring.
Spanish: repetidoPortuguese (BR): repetidoPortuguese (PT): repetidoChinese (Simplified): 重复的Chinese (Traditional): 重複的Hindi: दोहराया हुआArabic: متكررBengali: বারবারের - পুনরাবৃত্তRussian: повторный - неоднократныйJapanese: 繰り返しのVietnamese: lặp lại - nhiều lầnKorean: 반복되는 - 여러 번의Turkish: tekrarlanan - defalarcaUrdu: بار بار ہونے والا - دہرایا گیاIndonesian: berulang - yang diulang
Example Sentences
After repeated warnings, he finally changed his behavior.
natural
Those repeated phone calls really started to annoy me.
natural
The problem kept coming back despite our repeated efforts.
natural
He made repeated mistakes on the test.
basic
The dog barked at repeated intervals during the night.
basic
They ignored my repeated requests for help.
basic