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repeat BrE / rɪˈpiːt /  NAmE / rɪˈpiːt / Native audio playback is not supported. repeat(verb)BrE / rɪˈpiːt /  NAmE / rɪˈpiːt / to say or write something again or more than onceto repeat a questionI'm sorry—could you repeat that?She kept repeating his name softly over and over again.The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation.Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court?Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this).He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him.to do or produce something again or more than onceto repeat a mistake/a process/an exerciseThe treatment should be repeated every two to three hours.They are hoping to repeat last year's victory.These offers are unlikely to be repeated.The programmes will be repeated next year.to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again)Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg.to happen more than once in the same wayHistory has a strange way of repeating itself.This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song.a repeating pattern/designto tell somebody something that you have heard or been told by somebody elseI don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone.The rumour has been widely repeated in the press.to say something that somebody else has said, especially in order to learn itListen and repeat each sentence after me.Can you repeat what I've just said word for word?‘Are you really sure?’ she repeated.if food repeats, you can taste it for some time after you have eaten itSee related entries: Healthy eating habitshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/healthy_eating_habits/repeat_1Do you find that onions repeat on you?used to emphasize something that you have already saidThe claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded.Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided.I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him!Extra Examples‘Oh,’ she repeated lamely.A single note repeated over and over again, throbbing in my head.He repeated what she had said word for word.I can only repeat what I have already said to other journalists.It may be necessary to repeat the dose several times to effect a cure.She faithfully repeated everything he had told her.She kept repeating it over and over again like a robot.That message was still being repeated ad nauseam on the radio.The students repeated each sentence after their teacher.There is no point in merely repeating what we’ve done before.They constantly repeat the same mistakes.You must not repeat this to anyone.students repeating drills parrot-fashionCan you repeat what I’ve just said word for word?Do say if I’m repeating myself.He’s fond of repeating that the company’s success is all down to him.I don’t want you to repeat a word of this to anyone.I’m sorry—could you repeat that?The president’s opponents have been repeating their calls for his resignation.They are hoping to repeat last year’s victory.Try not to repeat your mistakes.Why did you go and repeat what I said to Ian?Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they repeathe / she / it repeatspast simple repeatedpast participle repeated-ing form repeatingWord Originlate Middle English: from Old French repeter, from Latin repetere, from re- ‘back’ + petere ‘seek’.

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(verb) to repeat a questioni'm sorry—could you repeat that?she kept repeating his name softly over and over again.the opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=repeat This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	repeat
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / rɪˈpiːt / NAmE / rɪˈpiːt /
Example	to repeat a question i'm sorry—could you repeat that? she kept repeating his name softly over and over again. the opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=repeat
Content	repeat (verb)BrE / rɪˈpiːt / NAmE / rɪˈpiːt / to say or write something again or more than once to repeat a question I'm sorry—could you repeat that? She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. to do or produce something again or more than once to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. These offers are unlikely to be repeated. The programmes will be repeated next year. to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. to happen more than once in the same way History has a strange way of repeating itself. This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. a repeating pattern/design to tell somebody something that you have heard or been told by somebody else I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. to say something that somebody else has said, especially in order to learn it Listen and repeat each sentence after me. Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ‘Are you really sure?’ she repeated. if food repeats, you can taste it for some time after you have eaten it See related entries: Healthy eating habits https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/healthy_eating_habits/repeat_1 Do you find that onions repeat on you? used to emphasize something that you have already said The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! Extra Examples ‘Oh,’ she repeated lamely. A single note repeated over and over again, throbbing in my head. He repeated what she had said word for word. I can only repeat what I have already said to other journalists. It may be necessary to repeat the dose several times to effect a cure. She faithfully repeated everything he had told her. She kept repeating it over and over again like a robot. That message was still being repeated ad nauseam on the radio. The students repeated each sentence after their teacher. There is no point in merely repeating what we’ve done before. They constantly repeat the same mistakes. You must not repeat this to anyone. students repeating drills parrot-fashion Can you repeat what I’ve just said word for word? Do say if I’m repeating myself. He’s fond of repeating that the company’s success is all down to him. I don’t want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. I’m sorry—could you repeat that? The president’s opponents have been repeating their calls for his resignation. They are hoping to repeat last year’s victory. Try not to repeat your mistakes. Why did you go and repeat what I said to Ian? Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they repeat he / she / it repeats past simple repeated past participle repeated -ing form repeating Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French repeter, from Latin repetere, from re- ‘back’ + petere ‘seek’.
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