Basic Details
Word: Repeat
Part of Speech: Verb / Noun
Meaning: To say or do something again; to occur again.
Synonyms: Reiterate, recite, duplicate, echo
Antonyms: Stop, halt, cease, discontinue
Idioms and Phrases
- History repeats itself: Events tend to occur in the same way again. Example: "The country's economic collapse shows that history repeats itself."
- On repeat: Something played or done over and over again. Example: "That song is so good, I have it on repeat all day."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Please repeat the question so that everyone can hear it clearly.
Example 2: She had to repeat the class because she missed too many lectures.
Example 3: I don't want to repeat the same mistakes I made last time.
Fun Fact
The word "repeat" originates from the Latin word "repetere," where "re-" means "again" and "petere" means "seek or go toward." It literally means "to go again."
Famous Quote
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "repeat" mean?
a) To forget something
b) To stop suddenly
c) To do or say something again
d) To ignore a request
Answer: c) To do or say something again
2. Which of these is a synonym of "repeat"?
a) Halt
b) Echo
c) Cease
d) Forget
Answer: b) Echo
3. Which is an antonym of "repeat"?
a) Reiterate
b) Discontinue
c) Recite
d) Duplicate
Answer: b) Discontinue
4. Which sentence uses "repeat" correctly?
a) He repeat going to the store yesterday.
b) She want to repeat all the food.
c) Can you repeat what you just said?
d) I repeat the television quickly.
Answer: c) Can you repeat what you just said?
5. What does the idiom "history repeats itself" mean?
a) People always forget history
b) Old songs are played again
c) Past events tend to occur again
d) The future can't be predicted
Answer: c) Past events tend to occur again
