Repetir
Example: Tengo que repetir la lección para entenderla bien.
Definition
"Repetir" means to say or do something again, often to reinforce learning or clarify understanding. For example, in the phrase 'Tengo que repetir la lección para entenderla bien,' it means to go over the lesson once more to fully grasp it.
Etymology
The word "repetir" comes from the Latin 'repetere,' which means 'to seek again' or 'to repeat.' It combines 're-' meaning 'again' and 'petere' meaning 'to seek or strive.' Did you know? The root 'petere' is also related to English words like 'petition' and 'compete.'
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"Repetir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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