Repetir (en. Repeat)

/repe'tiɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To do something again, imitate, or occur again.
The teacher asked the students to repeat the lesson.
El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que repitieran la lección.
To retake an exam or test that was not passed.
I am going to retake the exam next month.
Voy a repetir el examen el próximo mes.
To say or sing a phrase or melody again.
You can repeat the song one more time.
Puedes repetir la canción una vez más.
To experience an action or event again.
The event occurs again every year.
El evento se repite cada año.

Etymology

From Latin 'repetere', which means 'to seek again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

repeat history
To face a similar situation to the past again.
repetir la historia
repeat a mistake
To commit the same mistake again.
repetir un error
not to repeat
To decide not to do something again.
no repetir

Related Words

repetition
Action of repeating.
repetición
reiteration
Action of reiterating.
reiteración
replica
Copy or imitation of something.
réplica

Slang Meanings

To repeat a joke or anecdote.
You always repeat the same story.
Siempre repites la misma historia.
To throw a party again.
Next weekend we are going to repeat the party.
El próximo fin de semana vamos a repetir la fiesta.