Replicar (en. Replicate)

/reˈplikar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To respond to a statement or an argument.
He replied that he did not agree with her opinion.
Él replicó que no estaba de acuerdo con su opinión.
To repeat or reproduce something.
The machine can replicate sounds with great precision.
La máquina puede replicar sonidos con gran precisión.
To make a copy of something.
The artist replicated the work of a famous painter.
El artista replicó la obra de un famoso pintor.

Etymology

From Latin 'replicare', which means to answer or respond.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to reply to someone
To respond or contradict another person.
replicar a alguien
to replicate an experiment
To repeat an experiment to verify the results.
replicar un experimento
to replicate the voice
Production of an imitation or reproduction of sounds.
replicar la voz

Related Words

answer
Action of responding to a question or situation.
respuesta
quick response
A reply that is given without delay.
respuesta rápida

Slang Meanings

To say something in response to criticism.
When I was criticized, I didn't stay silent and I was encouraged to reply.
Cuando me criticaron, no me quedé callado y me animé a replicar.
To rebut forcefully.
She always has the answer ready; it's hard not to reply.
Ella siempre tiene la respuesta lista, es difícil no replicar.