repeating
word · lemma: repeat
/ɹiˈpitɪŋ/
ri-PEE-ting
/ɹɪpˈiːtɪŋ/
ri-PEE-ting
Definition
Doing something again and again, or saying something more than once. It can refer to actions or words that happen multiple times.
Usage & Nuances
'Repeating' is often used to describe habits, errors, or patterns. Common collocations: 'repeating a mistake', 'repeating yourself'. It can be a verb (progressive form) or an adjective ('repeating pattern'). Do not confuse with 'recurring' (which means happening again, but not necessarily by action).
Spanish: repetir - reiterarPortuguese (BR): repetirPortuguese (PT): repetirChinese (Simplified): 重复Chinese (Traditional): 重複Hindi: दोहरानाArabic: يكررBengali: পুনরাবৃত্তি করা - বারবার বলাRussian: повторятьJapanese: 繰り返しているVietnamese: lặp lạiKorean: 반복하는Turkish: tekrarlayan - tekrar edenUrdu: دُہراناIndonesian: mengulangi
Example Sentences
The alarm keeps repeating every hour.
basic
If you keep repeating that joke, it won't be funny anymore.
natural
He's always repeating himself in meetings.
natural
Stop repeating your mistakes and learn from them.
natural
She keeps repeating the same word.
basic
I am repeating the instructions for you.
basic