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réplica

REH-plee-kahˈreplika

replica

Also: copy, model
NounfA2
Two identical small red toy cars sitting side by side on a clean white surface.

📝 In Action

Esta es una réplica exacta del famoso cuadro de Dalí.

A2

This is an exact replica of Dalí's famous painting.

El museo vende pequeñas réplicas de las estatuas.

B1

The museum sells small replicas of the statues.

No es el original, es solo una réplica de alta calidad.

B1

It's not the original; it's just a high-quality copy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • copia (copy)
  • reproducción (reproduction)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • réplica exacta – exact replica
  • réplica a escala – scale model

rebuttal

Also: reply, retort
NounfB2formal
Two people standing in a simple room, one person speaking with an open hand gesture while the other listens.

📝 In Action

El abogado pidió su derecho a réplica.

B2

The lawyer asked for his right to rebuttal.

Su réplica fue tan rápida que nos dejó sin palabras.

C1

His retort was so fast that it left us speechless.

No aceptó ninguna réplica a sus órdenes.

B2

He didn't accept any backtalk to his orders.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • respuesta (answer)
  • contrargumento (counter-argument)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • derecho a réplica – right of reply
  • sin réplica – unanswerable/without response

Idioms & Expressions

  • no tener réplica – To be so obviously true or strong that nobody can argue against it.

aftershock

NounfB2
A simple cracked ground with a small wooden house tilting slightly to the side.

📝 In Action

Hubo varias réplicas después del terremoto principal.

B2

There were several aftershocks after the main earthquake.

La réplica más fuerte ocurrió a las tres de la mañana.

B2

The strongest aftershock happened at three in the morning.

Los expertos advierten sobre posibles réplicas en las próximas horas.

C1

Experts warn about possible aftershocks in the coming hours.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • réplica sísmica – seismic aftershock

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "réplica" in Spanish:

aftershock→rebuttal→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: réplica

Question 1 of 3

If you are at a museum and see a copy of a statue, it is a...

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
replicar(to reply/to copy) — Verb
replicante(replicant) — Noun
reproducción(reproduction) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
súplicapública
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'replicare,' which literally meant 'to fold back.' This evolved into the idea of 'repeating' something or 'answering back.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: replicaFrench: réplique

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'réplica' always have an accent mark?

Yes! It is an 'esdrújula' word (stressed on the third-to-last syllable), and in Spanish, these always carry a written accent.

Can I use 'réplica' for a 'copy' of a document?

Usually, no. For a photocopy or a digital copy of a document, use 'copia'. 'Réplica' is for 3D objects, art, or arguments.

Is 'réplica' a negative word?

Not necessarily. While it can mean 'talking back' in an argumentative way, in art it just means a high-quality reproduction.