repetitive

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈpɛtətɪv/ AmE /rɪˈpɛtətɪv/

adjective en → es

1 REPEAT [attributive, predicative] B1

happening or done again and again in the same way

repetitivo, repetido

  • a repetitive task

Collocations repetitive work · repetitive tasks

  • The job involves a lot of repetitive work.

    El trabajo implica mucho trabajo repetitivo.

2 SOUND [attributive, predicative] B2

making the same sound again and again in a regular pattern, especially when this is annoying or boring

repetitivo, monótono

  • a repetitive noise

Collocations repetitive sound · repetitive noises

  • The repetitive sounds of the machine were driving him mad.

    Los sonidos repetitivos de la máquina lo estaban volviendo loco.