repetition

A noun referring to the act of doing or saying something again, or an instance of an event or action being repeated.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по повторению чего-либо или случай повторения события или действия.esSustantivo que denota la acción de repetir algo o el caso de que un evento o acción vuelva a ocurrir.frNom désignant l'action de répéter quelque chose ou le fait qu'un événement ou une action se reproduise.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Wiederholens oder den Fall bezeichnet, dass ein Ereignis oder eine Aktion erneut geschieht; auch die Wiederholung als rhetorisches oder musikalisches Stilmittel.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de repetir algo ou o caso de um evento ou ação que volta a ocorrer.zh名词，指重复做某事的行为，或事件、动作再次发生的现象。arاسم يدل على فعل إعادة الشيء أو قوله أو فعله مرة أخرى، وعلى الحالة أو الحدث الذي يتكرر.

1. Repeated event B1 formal

   An event or occurrence that happens again, often in a similar way.

   • The repetition of the same mistake cost him the game.
   • We want to avoid a repetition of last year's failure.
   • The repetition of the pattern made the design look monotonous.

   ruПовторениеesrepetición de un eventofrrépétition (événement qui se reproduit)deWiederholungptRepetiçãozh重复arتكرار الحدث

   Synonyms: reappearancerecurrencerepeatreturn

2. Act of doing again B1 formal

   The action of performing or doing something once more.

   • Repetition is key to mastering a new skill.
   • The repetition of the exercise helped build muscle memory.
   • She found the repetition of the task boring but necessary.

   ruПовторениеesrepetición (acción de hacer de nuevo)frAction de refairedeWiederholungptRepetiçãozh重复arتكرار

   Synonyms: duplicationiterationredoreiterationrepeat

3. Rhetorical device B2 formal

   The repeated use of a word or phrase for emphasis or effect in speech or writing.

   • Martin Luther King Jr. used repetition powerfully in his 'I Have a Dream' speech.
   • The poet employed repetition to create a rhythmic effect.
   • Repetition of the word 'freedom' reinforced the speaker's message.

   ruПовторesRepetición retóricafrrépétition rhétoriquedeRepetitionptRepetiçãozh反复arالتكرار

   Synonyms: echoiterationreiteration

• repetitions plural form
• repetitions' possessive plural form
• repetition's possessive singular form