Spanish Conversation · Level 42
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Spanish word
repetición
Pronunciation
IPA/repetiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounrepetition
Example
La repetición mejora la memoria.
Repetition improves memory.
More examples
La repetición de palabras en voz alta ayuda a memorizar vocabulario.
The repetition of words aloud helps to memorize vocabulary.
Core concept
Repeating a practice item to strengthen retention.
Common phrases
aprendizaje por repetición
repetition-based learning
repetición espaciada
spaced repetition
repetición de palabras
repetition of words
Similar words
práctica: Regular practice sessions focused on learning and improving a specific skill.
repaso: Brief review of topics already learned to reinforce and check understanding.
ejercicio: Targeted exercises following a set method to develop a particular skill.
ensayo: Rehearsal of the whole piece under near-real conditions to prepare for the event.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o efecto de volver a hacer algo, especialmente para practicar o reforzar lo aprendido.
Word origin
The noun comes from repetir ('to repeat'), ultimately from Latin repetere (re- 'again' + petere 'seek'), with the nominal suffix -ción (from Latin -tio) that makes action nouns.
Usage tips
- In conversational practice, verbatim repetition often sounds mechanical, so mixing small changes in endings or word order while repeating increases naturalness and aids retention.
Other meanings
- rerunnoun
Related words
- repetirrepeatverb
- repetitivorepetitiveadjective
- repetiblerepeatableadjective