repeater

• Nom désignant une personne qui répète quelque chose, un récidiviste, une arme à feu capable de tirer plusieurs coups sans rechargement, ou un dispositif électronique qui amplifie et retransmet un signal.

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.

   personne qui répète

   • 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.

   Synonymescopycatechoimitatormimicparrot

2. Repeat offenderB2formal

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

   Récidiviste

   • 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.

   Synonymeshabitual criminalrecidivist

3. Repeating firearmC1formal

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

   arme à répétition

   • 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.

   Répéteur (amplificateur de signal)

   • 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.

   Synonymesamplifierboosterrelay