repetition
/ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण रेपटिशन
दोहराव, पुनरावृत्ति
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the fact of doing or saying something again, often many times
दोहराव, पुनरावृत्ति
- Learning vocabulary needs repetition.
- The essay is full of needless repetition.
- Repetition helps you remember a poem.
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- Avoid repetition of the same word in the essay.
- The teacher complained about the repetition of old mistakes.
Synonyms repeating recurrence reiteration
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
repetition (uncountable) / a repetition (countable)
Use the uncountable form for repeating in general. Use 'a repetition of' for one particular case.
सामान्य दोहराव के लिए uncountable रूप और किसी विशेष घटना के लिए 'a repetition of' आता है।
- Learning by repetition is useful.
- We do not want a repetition of last year's mistake.
repetition of + noun
Use 'of' before what is repeated. This is the normal preposition.
जो दोहराया जाए उससे पहले 'of' आता है।
- Avoid repetition of the same word in an essay.
repeat (verb) / repeatedly / repetitive
'Repeat' is the verb, 'repeatedly' the adverb, and 'repetitive' the adjective for dull, repeated work.
'Repeat' क्रिया है, 'repeatedly' adverb है और 'repetitive' ऊबाऊ दोहराव वाला adjective है।
- He repeatedly called the office.
- The job is repetitive.
repetition vs repeat vs revision
'Repetition' is the noun for repeating. 'A repeat' is a thing shown again, such as a TV repeat. 'Revision' is reading again to learn.
'Repetition' दोहराने का noun है, 'a repeat' दोबारा दिखाई गई चीज़ है, और 'revision' सीखने के लिए दोबारा पढ़ना है।
- Revision of the notes needs repetition.
repetition vs repeat (noun)
'A repeat' is a thing that happens again, such as a programme shown again. 'Repetition' is the process or act of repeating.
'A repeat' दोबारा दिखाई गई चीज़ है; 'repetition' दोहराने की क्रिया है।
- The serial is a repeat, but the lesson needs repetition.
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adjective + repetition
constantendlessneedlessfrequentmereexact
- Needless repetition makes an essay weak.
verb + repetition
avoidpreventlearn byinvolverequire
- Language learning requires repetition.
repetition + of
of a mistakeof the experimentof an eventof the story
- Police want to avoid a repetition of the riots.
repetition + noun
strain injurydrillrate
- Typists can suffer from repetition strain.
in a sentence
is boringis usefulis necessaryis unavoidable
- Some repetition is unavoidable in a long report.
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- Poets use repetition to give rhythm to a poem.
कवि कविता में लय लाने के लिए पुनरावृत्ति का प्रयोग करते हैं।
- Radhika remembers dates through repetition.
राधिका तारीख़ें दोहराकर याद रखती है।
- The coach wants no repetition of the earlier mistakes.
कोच पहले की गलतियों का दोहराव नहीं चाहता।
- There was too much repetition in the speech.
भाषण में दोहराव बहुत अधिक था।
- Constant repetition of the news bored the viewers.
समाचार के लगातार दोहराव से दर्शक ऊब गए।
- The teacher stressed the value of regular repetition before exams.
शिक्षक ने परीक्षा से पहले नियमित दोहराव के महत्व पर बल दिया।
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✗ Avoid the repetition of same words.
✓ Avoid the repetition of the same words.
'Same' needs 'the' before it.
'Same' से पहले 'the' आता है।
✗ The repeatition of the lesson helps.
✓ The repetition of the lesson helps.
The correct spelling is 'repetition' (not 'repeatition').
सही वर्तनी 'repetition' है, 'repeatition' नहीं।
✗ He made a repetition of the exam.
✓ He took the exam again.
'Repetition' is not used for sitting an exam again.
परीक्षा दोबारा देने के लिए 'repetition' नहीं आता।
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rep·e·ti·tion
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Saying something again is repetition; needless repetition of words is tautology.
'किसी बात को फिर से कहना' repetition और 'शब्दों का फ़ालतू दोहराव' tautology कहलाता है।