Repeated
rɪˈpiːtɪd
Definitions
2 meaningsTo say or do something again, especially to remember or make it clear.
rɪˈpiːt
To say or do something again.
She repeated the instructions to make sure everyone understood.
💡 Simply: It's like when you tell your friend a story, and then you say the same thing again because they didn't hear it the first time. Or, it's like when you practice your multiplication tables over and over again.
👶 For kids: To say or do something again.
More Examples
The speaker repeated his main points several times to emphasize them.
Could you please repeat your name for me?
How It's Used
"He repeated the question slowly so she could understand."
"The teacher asked the students to repeat the sentence."
Happening or done multiple times.
rɪˈpiːtɪd
Done or said again.
She had repeated nightmares about the accident.
💡 Simply: It's like when you eat the same food for lunch every day this week, or when you ask someone the same question more than once because you didn't understand the answer.
👶 For kids: Happening or done again and again.
More Examples
There were repeated delays in the project.
He ignored the repeated warnings.
How It's Used
"He made repeated attempts to call her."
"The experiment showed repeated patterns."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
repeatedly, again and again
Happening multiple times
"The issue was brought up repeatedly in the meeting."
Repeat after me
An instruction to say the same thing as someone else.
"The teacher said, 'Repeat after me: I am happy.'"
From Middle English *repēten*, from Old French *repeter* (“to repeat”), from Latin *repetō* (“to repeat, do again”), from *re-* (“again”) + *petō* (“I seek, aim at”).
The word 'repeated' has been used since the 14th century and has remained a common term in the English language.
Memory tip
Think of a parrot that always repeats what you say.