Repitió (en. Repeated)

/repiˈtijo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of doing something again or anew.
They repeated the question until they got a clear answer.
Ellos repitió la pregunta hasta obtener una respuesta clara.
To redo or carry out an activity again.
The teacher repeated the explanation so that everyone understood.
El profesor repitió la explicación para que todos entendieran.
To repeat a performance or execution in any field.
The theater group repeated the play for the second time.
El grupo de teatro repitió la obra por segunda vez.

Etymology

From Latin 'repitĕre', which means 'to take again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

he repeated the same
to repeat something that has already been said before.
repitió lo mismo
he repeated the story to me
to recount the same story again.
me repitió la historia
this is not the first time he has repeated this
it is something that has already been mentioned several times.
no es la primera vez que repite esto

Related Words

repetition
Action of repeating something.
repetición
replicate
To respond or answer something in a similar way.
replicar
reiteration
Action of reiterating or repeating something.
reiteración

Slang Meanings

To do something several times for fun.
At the party, the same song was repeated over and over again.
En la fiesta, se repitió la misma canción una y otra vez.
To tell an anecdote that has been heard before.
He always repeats the same story at meetings.
Siempre repite la misma historia en las reuniones.