Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'repeat'

English Word: repeat

Key Russian Translations:

• повторять (/pɐvˈtorʲɪtʲ/) - [Verb, Informal, Used in everyday conversation]
• повтор (/pɐvˈtor/) - [Noun, Formal, Plural form: повторы]

Frequency: High (commonly used in both spoken and written Russian)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate; requires basic understanding of verb conjugations and noun declensions)

Pronunciation (Russian):

повторять: /pɐvˈtorʲɪtʲ/

повтор: /pɐvˈtor/

Note on повторять: The stress is on the second syllable; be careful with the soft 'р' sound, which can be tricky for English speakers.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: To say, do, or perform something again (Verb form)

Translation(s) & Context:

• повторять - Used in contexts involving repetition of actions, words, or ideas, such as in education or daily routines.

Usage Examples:

• Я повторяю это упражнение каждый день, чтобы улучшить навыки.

  I repeat this exercise every day to improve my skills.

• Преподаватель попросил студентов повторять фразы за ним.

  The teacher asked the students to repeat the phrases after him.

• Не повторяй свои ошибки, учись на них.

  Don't repeat your mistakes; learn from them.

• Она повторяет рецепт несколько раз, чтобы запомнить.

  She repeats the recipe several times to memorize it.

Meaning 2: A repeated action, instance, or occurrence (Noun form)

Translation(s) & Context:

• повтор - Used in formal contexts like media, education, or descriptions of events, often implying redundancy or reiteration.

Usage Examples:

• Этот повтор лекции помог мне лучше понять материал.

  This repeat of the lecture helped me understand the material better.

• В фильме есть повтор сцены для усиления драматического эффекта.

  In the film, there is a repeat of the scene for dramatic effect.

• Повтор ошибок в работе может привести к серьезным проблемам.

  Repeats of mistakes in work can lead to serious problems.

• Я избегаю повторов в речи, чтобы звучать более естественно.

  I avoid repeats in speech to sound more natural.

• В музыке повтор темы создает ощущение ритма.

  In music, the repeat of a theme creates a sense of rhythm.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For "повторять" (verb, first conjugation):

It is a regular verb that follows standard patterns for imperfective aspect. Below is a conjugation table for the present tense:

For "повтор" (noun, masculine, 2nd declension):

It is a regular noun with standard declensions. It does not have irregularities.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • повторять: повторяться (to repeat oneself), дублировать (to duplicate)
  • повтор: повторение (repetition) - often used in more formal or abstract contexts
• Antonyms:
  • повторять: прекращать (to stop)
  • повтор: оригинал (original)

Related Phrases:

• Повторять как попугай - A phrase meaning "to repeat mechanically like a parrot," often implying mindless repetition without understanding.
• На повтор - Means "on repeat" in the context of media playback, e.g., looping a video.
• Без повторений - Translates to "without repetitions," used in instructions to avoid redundancy.

Usage Notes:

"Повторять" is the imperfective verb for ongoing or repeated actions, while its perfective counterpart "повторить" is used for completed actions. Choose based on aspect: use "повторять" for habits or processes, e.g., in language learning. "Повтор" as a noun is neutral and works in both formal and informal settings but is more common in written Russian. Be mindful of context; in conversational Russian, synonyms like "дублировать" might sound more natural in technical discussions.

Common Errors:

• Error: Confusing "повторять" with "повторить" - Learners often use the imperfective where the perfective is needed, e.g., saying "Я повторять это" instead of "Я повторю это" for a future completed action. Correct: Use "повторить" for one-time events. Example: Wrong - "Я повторять урок" (implies ongoing); Right - "Я повторю урок" (I will repeat the lesson once).
• Error: Incorrect declension of "повтор" - Beginners might forget to change the ending in different cases, e.g., saying "в повтор" instead of "в повторe" (in the repeat). Explanation: Always adjust for case to maintain grammatical agreement.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the concept of "повтор" (repetition) is often linked to educational practices, such as rote learning in schools, which stems from Soviet-era teaching methods. This can imply a value on memorization and precision, contrasting with more creative approaches in Western education.

Related Concepts:

• повторение
• дубликат
• цикл (cycle)