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repetición

rre-peh-tee-SYOHNre-pe-ti-ˈsjon

repetition

Also: recurrence
NounfA2
A child stacking the same type of colorful wooden block in a row repeatedly.

📝 In Action

La repetición es necesaria para aprender vocabulario.

A1

Repetition is necessary to learn vocabulary.

Evita la repetición de palabras en tu texto.

B1

Avoid the repetition of words in your text.

La constante repetición del mismo error es frustrante.

B2

The constant repetition of the same mistake is frustrating.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reiteración (reiteration)

Antonyms

  • originalidad (originality)

Common Collocations

  • por repetición – through repetition
  • repetición mecánica – mindless repetition

replay

Also: rerun
NounfA2
A television screen showing a soccer player kicking a ball, with a small icon of a curved arrow in the corner.

📝 In Action

Vimos la repetición del gol en cámara lenta.

A2

We saw the replay of the goal in slow motion.

Este programa es una repetición; ya lo vi ayer.

A2

This show is a rerun; I already saw it yesterday.

En la repetición se ve que no fue falta.

B1

In the replay, you can see it wasn't a foul.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • retransmisión (rebroadcast)

Common Collocations

  • repetición instantánea – instant replay
  • repetición de la jugada – replay of the play

rep

Also: refrain
NounfB1
A person lifting a single dumbbell upwards with effort.

📝 In Action

Haz tres series de diez repeticiones.

A2

Do three sets of ten reps.

No puedo hacer ni una repetición más.

B1

I can't do even one more rep.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • repa (rep (slang))

Common Collocations

  • repetición máxima – one-rep max

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "repetición" in Spanish:

recurrence→rep→repetition→replay→rerun→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: repetición

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'repetición'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
repetir(to repeat) — Verb
repetitivo(repetitive) — Adjective
repetidamente(repeatedly) — Adverb
repetidor(repeater (student or device)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónlecciónatención
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'repetitio', which describes the action of 'taking back' or 'doing again'. It is built from 're-' (again) and 'petere' (to seek or go toward).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: repetitionFrench: répétitionPortuguese: repetição

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'repetición' always feminine?

Yes, almost all Spanish nouns ending in -ción are feminine, so you should always use 'la' or 'una'.

How do I say 'TV rerun'?

You can use 'una repetición' or 'un programa repetido'.

Does it have an accent mark?

Yes, on the 'o' in the singular form (repetición), but the accent is removed in the plural form (repeticiones).