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repeating
UK
/rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpitɪŋ/
Translations
repeatings
pl
UK
/rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpitɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning ‘the act of repeating’.
The constant repeating of his name soon became irritating.
La répétition constante de son nom est vite devenue agaçante.
more repeating
Comp.
most repeating
Super.
UK
/rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpitɪŋ/
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.
repeating
Gerund
repeated
Past Simple
repeated
Past Participle
repeating
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈpiːt/
US
/rɪˈpit/
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
The constant repeating of his name soon became irritating.
The repeating pattern on the wallpaper gave the room a sense of continuity.
The repeating cycle of the seasons is a natural phenomenon.
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.