Repiten (en. Repeat)

/reˈpiten/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To reiterate or say something again.
They repeat the lesson to ensure they understand it.
Ellos repiten la lección para asegurarse de entenderla.
To do something again or several times.
They repeat the experiment to verify the results.
Repiten el experimento para comprobar los resultados.
To carry out an act or process again.
The students repeat the exam in case they have failed.
Los estudiantes repiten el examen en caso de haber fallado.

Etymology

From Latin repetere, meaning 'to take again.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

repeat history
To live through a situation similar to one that has already occurred.
repetir la historia
repeat an action
To do the same thing again.
repetir una acción
it doesn't have to be repeated
Indicates that one has learned from a mistake.
no hay que repetirlo

Related Words

repeat
To do something again.
repetir
repetition
The action of repeating something.
repetición
reiteration
The act of reiterating a message.
reiteración

Slang Meanings

To repeat something annoyingly.
Stop repeating that same song, it's driving me crazy.
Deja de repiten esa misma canción, ya me tiene cansado.
To reiterate a gossip or rumor.
Don't repeat the gossip, it's not true.
No repitan el chisme, no es cierto.