repeat over and over

[/rɪˈpiːt ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər/]
verb phrase
repetir várias vezes / repetir uma e outra vez
1. to say or do something multiple times in succession; to iterate something continuously
She kept repeating over and over that she was innocent.
Ela continuava repetindo várias vezes que era inocente.
2. to emphasize a point by stating it repeatedly
The teacher repeated over and over the importance of studying for the exam.
O professor repetiu uma e outra vez a importância de estudar para a prova.
3. to perform an action repeatedly without variation
The machine repeats over and over the same mechanical motion.
A máquina repete continuamente o mesmo movimento mecânico.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to express frustration, emphasis, or the tedious nature of repetitive communication. In Brazilian culture, 'repetir várias vezes' is frequently used in educational contexts when teachers need to reinforce lessons, while in American usage it often carries a connotation of annoyance or excessive emphasis.
NYC Slang
keep saying the same thing over and over / beat a dead horse
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reiterateiteraterecite repeatedlyhammer homedrum into
Antonyms / Antônimos
say oncemention brieflystate singularly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repetir várias vezes / repetir uma e outra vez
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar repetindo / repetir de novo e de novo
Slightly more colloquial variant
São Paulo
repetir múltiplas vezes / repetir constantemente
More formal variant preferred in business contexts
Portugal
repetir uma e outra vez / repetir consecutivamente
Portuguese European usage tends toward more formal constructions

Related Words

repetitionredundancyiterationreiterationmonotony

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat a dead horse
harp on
go on and on
repeat ad nauseam
ad infinitum
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