ripetere — meaning in English
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English meaning
- parrot noun A brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
- rehearse verb To practise a performance, speech, or scene in preparation for the real thing.
- repeat verb To say or do something again.
- reply verb To give a spoken or written answer to a question, message, or accusation.
Senses
ripetere is used for these senses in English:
- parrot (transitive) To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.
- rehearse (transitive) To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.
- rehearse (transitive) To narrate; to relate; to tell; to recount.
- rehearse (ambitransitive) To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater.
- repeat (transitive) To do or say again (and again).
- reply (intransitive) To repeat something back; to echo.
parrot — full definition
- noun A brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
- noun Someone who repeats what others say without really understanding it.
- verb To repeat something word for word without showing any real understanding of it.
rehearse — full definition
- verb To practise a performance, speech, or scene in preparation for the real thing.
- verb To prepare and go over a story carefully so it sounds convincing.