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repeat

Pronunciation: [rɪˈpiːt]

Word

Learn how to use repeat in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “communication”

(verb) to say or do something again. If someone tells you something important and you want to make sure you understand it, you might ask them to repeat it.

Example

Can you please repeat what you just said? I didn’t hear you.

Example

She never has to repeat herself; everyone always listens carefully.

Example

Why do you want to repeat the same game again?

Context: “learning”

(verb) to go over something again to remember it better. When studying, you might repeat facts or words to help you remember them.

Example

I repeat my vocabulary words every night so I can remember them for the test.

Example

He didn’t repeat the math problems because he thought he knew the answers already.

Example

Did you need to repeat any of the chapters to understand the book?

Context: “music”

(noun) a part of a song or a phrase that is played or sung again. In music, if you hear a catchy part of a song twice, that’s the repeat.

Example

The musician played the repeat of the chorus, and everyone sang along.

Example

There weren’t any repeats in that song; it was all new sounds.

Example

Do you like the repeat in this melody, or does it get boring?

How to pronounce repeat

Pronunciation: [rɪˈpiːt]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

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