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repeating
UK
/rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpitɪŋ/
repeatings
pl
UK
/rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpitɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning ‘the act of repeating’.
Translations
The constant repeating of his name soon became irritating.
La répétition constante de son nom est vite devenue agaçante.
Definitions
The constant repeating of his name soon became irritating.
more repeating
Comp.
most repeating
Super.
UK
/rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpitɪŋ/
Translations
The repeating pattern on the wallpaper gave the room a sense of continuity.
Le motif répétitif du papier peint donnait à la pièce une impression de continuité.
Definitions
The repeating pattern on the wallpaper gave the room a sense of continuity.
The repeating cycle of the seasons is a natural phenomenon.
repeating
Gerund
repeated
Past Simple
repeated
Past Participle
repeating
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈpiːt/
US
/rɪˈpit/
Translations
History tends to repeat itself if we do not learn from past mistakes.
L’histoire a tendance à se répéter si nous n’apprenons pas de nos erreurs passées.
She asked him to repeat the instructions because she didn't hear them the first time.
Elle lui a demandé de répéter les instructions parce qu’elle ne les avait pas entendues la première fois.
Additional translations
Definitions
She asked him to repeat the instructions because she didn't hear them the first time.
The parrot can repeat words it hears from its owner.
History tends to repeat itself if we do not learn from past mistakes.
He was able to repeat the poem flawlessly after memorizing it.
Definitions
The concert was such a success that they decided to schedule a repeat next month.
I missed the original airing of the show, but I caught the repeat on Sunday.
The chorus was so catchy that the band included a repeat in the song.
The curtain fabric has a floral repeat every twelve inches.
Definitions
Police confirmed that the suspect was a repeat offender.