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ripetizione

repetition

noun ree-peh-tee-TSYOH-neh Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: From Latin repetitio, from repetere (to repeat).

Also means

private lesson (tutoring)

Usage Note

Ripetizione covers both the abstract sense of repetition and, very commonly in Italian education, a private tutoring session: dare ripetizioni means 'to give private lessons.' A student who attends extra coaching is said to fare ripetizioni. This second sense has no direct English cognate.

Examples

"Mia figlia prende ripetizioni di matematica."

Natural Translation

My daughter takes math tutoring lessons.

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