Word
repeating
Phoneticsre·peat·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈpitɪŋ/
UK/ɹɪpˈiːtɪŋ/
Definitions
01doing something again
B1 · Intermediate
v. saying or doing something more than once.
v. the present participle of 'repeat', describing the act of performing an action or uttering words again.
“The teacher kept repeating the instructions until everyone understood the task.”
“By repeating the experiment under controlled conditions, the researchers were able to verify that the initial results were not merely a statistical fluke.”
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02happening again and again
B1 · Intermediate
adj. happening many times in the same way.
adj. occurring or appearing again; characterized by repetition.
“The doctor was worried about her repeating headaches.”
“The fabric featured a repeating floral pattern that made it difficult to see where one section of the cloth ended and the next began.”
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03recurring decimals
B2 · Upper Intermediate Mathematics Technical
adj. a decimal number where a digit or group of digits goes on forever.
adj. describing a decimal fraction in which a figure or group of figures is repeated indefinitely.
“One divided by three results in a repeating decimal of zero point three three three.”
“Students must learn to distinguish between terminating decimals and repeating decimals when converting fractions into their numerical equivalents.”
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04the act of repetition
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of doing something again.
n. the action or instance of repeating; used as a gerund to denote the process of recurrence.
“The constant repeating of the same song on the radio was very annoying.”
“The rhythmic repeating of the drums created a hypnotic effect that lasted throughout the entire performance.”
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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