napraten — meaning in English

English meaning

• echo verb Of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
• parrot noun A brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.

Senses

napraten is used for these senses in English:

• echo (computing, transitive) To repeat its input as input to some other device or system.
• parrot (transitive) To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.

echo — full definition

1. verb Of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
2. verb To repeat or reflect someone else's words, opinion, or feeling.
3. noun A sound reflected back to the listener; also, a repetition of an idea or feeling.

parrot — full definition

1. noun A brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
2. noun Someone who repeats what others say without really understanding it.
3. verb To repeat something word for word without showing any real understanding of it.

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