repeater

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который повторяет что-либо, рецидивиста, огнестрельное оружие, способное производить несколько выстрелов без перезарядки, или электронное устройство, которое усиливает и ретранслирует сигнал.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que repite algo, a un reincidente, a un arma de fuego capaz de efectuar varios disparos sin recargar, o a un dispositivo electrónico que amplifica y retransmite una señal.frNom 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.deEin 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.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que repete algo ou um reincidente, uma arma de fogo capaz de disparar várias vezes sem recarregar ou um dispositivo eletrônico que amplifica e retransmite um sinal.zh名词，指重复某事的人、累犯，也指无需重新装弹即可连发多颗子弹的枪械，或放大并转发信号的电子设备。arاسم يدل على شخص يكرر شيئًا أو عائد إلى الجريمة، أو سلاح ناري يطلق عدة طلقات دون إعادة التلقيم، أو جهاز إلكتروني يضخم الإشارة ويعيد بثها.

1. A person who repeats B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПовторяющийesPersona que repitefrpersonne qui répètedeWiederholerptRepetidorzh重复者arمُكَرِّر

   Synonymes: copycatechoimitatormimicparrot

2. Repeat offender B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРецидивистesReincidentefrRécidivistedeWiederholungstäterptReincidentezh惯犯arعائد الجريمة

   Synonymes: habitual criminalrecidivist

3. Repeating firearm C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruМногозарядное оружиеesArma de repeticiónfrarme à répétitiondeMehrladerptArma de repetiçãozh连发枪arسلاح متعدد الطلقات

4. Signal amplifier C1 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruУсилитель сигналаesRepetidor de señalfrRépéteur (amplificateur de signal)deSignalverstärkerptAmplificador de sinalzh信号放大器arمُكَرِّر الإشارة

   Synonymes: amplifierboosterrelay

• repeaters plural form
• repeaters' possessive plural form
• repeater's possessive singular form