To repeat
Example: Please repeat the song one more time.
Definition
"To repeat" in music means to play or sing a passage or song again, exactly as it was originally performed. This action helps reinforce melodies or themes, allowing listeners to appreciate the music more fully by hearing it multiple times.
Etymology
The phrase "to repeat" comes from the Latin word 'repetere,' meaning 'to seek again' or 'to do again.' In music, it was adopted to indicate the instruction to play a section again. Did you know? The use of 'repeat' in music notation has been a standard practice since the 18th century to aid performers.
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"To repeat" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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