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reproducción

ray-pro-dook-SYOHNreproðukˈsjon

“reproducción” means “playback” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

playback, copy

Also: replica, rendering
NounfA2
General
A colorful pair of headphones resting on a flat surface with musical notes floating nearby.

📝 In Action

Pulsa el botón de reproducción para empezar la película.

A1

Press the play button to start the movie.

He creado una lista de reproducción con mis canciones favoritas.

A2

I've created a playlist with my favorite songs.

Esta no es la pintura original; es una reproducción de alta calidad.

B1

This isn't the original painting; it's a high-quality reproduction.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • copia (copy)
  • réplica (replica)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • lista de reproducción – playlist
  • botón de reproducción – play button
  • reproducción asistida – assisted reproduction

reproduction

Also: breeding
NounfB1
A mother bird in a nest feeding two small, fluffy baby birds.

📝 In Action

La reproducción de las abejas es vital para el ecosistema.

B1

Bee reproduction is vital for the ecosystem.

Estudiamos la reproducción humana en la clase de ciencias.

B2

We studied human reproduction in science class.

Algunas plantas tienen una reproducción asexual.

C1

Some plants have asexual reproduction.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • procreación (procreation)
  • cría (breeding)

Antonyms

  • extinción (extinction)

Common Collocations

  • reproducción celular – cell reproduction
  • ciclo de reproducción – reproduction cycle

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "reproducción" in Spanish:

playback→reproduction→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: reproducción

Question 1 of 3

What is a 'lista de reproducción'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
reproducir(to reproduce / to play (media)) — Verb
reproductor(player (device)) — Noun
reproductivo(reproductive) — Adjective
irreproducible(impossible to copy) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónaccióncorazón
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin prefix 're-' (again) and 'producere' (to bring forth or lead forward).

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: reproductionFrench: reproductionItalian: riproduzione

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'reproducción' mean a 'view' on YouTube?

Yes! In Spanish, 'reproducciones' is the term used to count how many times a video has been played/viewed.

Is it different in Spain and Latin America?

The meaning is identical everywhere, though the pronunciation of the 'c' sounds like 'th' in most of Spain and 's' in Latin America.

Does it have a plural form?

Yes, 'reproducciones'. Note that when pluralized, it loses the written accent on the 'o'.