Repetir
Example: Eu vou repetir a frase para você entender melhor.
Definition
"Repetir" means to say or do something again, often to emphasize or ensure understanding, especially in music where it refers to playing or singing a passage more than once. For example, in the phrase 'Eu vou repetir a frase para você entender melhor,' it means to repeat the phrase for better understanding.
Etymology
The word "repetir" comes from the Latin 'repetere,' which combines 're-' meaning 'again' and 'petere' meaning 'to seek or strive.' Did you know? The root 'petere' also relates to the English word 'petition,' showing a connection between seeking and repeating actions.
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"Repetir" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 104 commonly used words.
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