repeater

• Ein Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die etwas wiederholt (z. B. einen Nachsager oder Wiederholungstäter), eine Schusswaffe, die mehrere Schüsse ohne Nachladen abgeben kann, oder ein elektronisches Gerät, das ein Signal verstärkt und weiterleitet.

A noun referring to a person who repeats something, a habitual criminal, a firearm capable of multiple shots without reloading, or an electronic device that amplifies and retransmits a signal.

1. A person who repeatsB2formal

   An individual who says or does something again, often in a habitual manner.

   Wiederholer

   • He is a known repeater of the same old jokes.
   • The teacher asked the repeater to stop echoing her words.
   • In the debate, the repeater kept restating the same argument.

   Synonymecopycatechoimitatormimicparrot

2. Repeat offenderB2formal

   A person who is repeatedly arrested or convicted for criminal behavior, especially for the same type of crime.

   Wiederholungstäter

   • The court gave a harsher sentence to the repeater.
   • Police are monitoring known repeaters in the area.
   • The program aims to rehabilitate repeaters and reduce recidivism.

   Synonymehabitual criminalrecidivist

3. Repeating firearmC1formal

   A firearm that can fire several rounds without needing to be reloaded manually after each shot.

   Mehrlader

   • The soldier carried a repeater rifle into battle.
   • Hunters often prefer a repeater for its rapid firing capability.
   • The repeater allowed for quicker follow-up shots.

4. Signal amplifierC1formaltechnical

   An electronic device that receives a signal and amplifies it before retransmitting it, used to extend the range of communications.

   Signalverstärker

   • The network technician installed a repeater to boost the Wi-Fi signal.
   • Radio repeaters are essential for long-distance communication.
   • The satellite uses a repeater to relay signals back to Earth.

   Synonymeamplifierboosterrelay