Recur vs Repeat

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Recur

Top 3000 (courant)B1

Repeat

Top 1000 (très courant)A1verb
Le plus courant: Repeat
 RecurRepeat
Prononciation🇬🇧 //rɪˈkɜː//🇺🇸 //rɪˈkɜr//🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈpiːt/","/rɪˈpiːts/","/rɪˈpiːtɪd/","/rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈpiːt/","/rɪˈpiːts/","/rɪˈpiːtɪd/","/rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/"]/
Sensto happen again or repeatedlyTo say or do something again.
ExempleThe problem seems to always __recur__ despite our efforts.Please repeat the instructions so everyone understands.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 3000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1A1
Nature grammaticaleverb
Collocationsproblems recur, themes recur, issues recur, patterns recur, events recurjust, merely, simply, can only, be necessary to, need to, after, to, keep repeating somebody/​something, just, merely, simply, can only, be necessary to, need to, after, to, keep repeating somebody/​something, just, merely, simply, can only, be necessary to, need to, after, to, keep repeating somebody/​something, just, merely, simply, can only, be necessary to, need to, after, to, keep repeating somebody/​something, just, merely, simply, can only, be necessary to, need to, after, to, keep repeating somebody/​something
Antonymescease, stop, discontinuestop, ignore, forget
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'occur'; 'recur' implies repetition., Using the wrong tense; ensure you match the time frame., Omitting subject; remember to clarify who or what recurs.Confused with 'replay' (for videos), Using 'repeated' instead of 'repeat' when requesting action, Misplacing the object, e.g., 'repeat me' instead of 'repeat this'
Notes d'usageUsed in both casual and formal contexts. It's often used in discussions about events, problems, or patterns that happen repeatedly.Use 'repeat' when asking someone to say something again. It's generally neutral and appropriate in most contexts, but avoid using in very formal writing.

Questions fréquentes : Recur vs Repeat

Quelle est la différence entre Recur et Repeat ?

Recur: to happen again or repeatedly Repeat: To say or do something again.

Lequel est le plus courant : Recur et Repeat ?

Repeat est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Recur et Repeat ?

Recur est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Recur et Repeat sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Recur: B1, Repeat: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Recur: The problem seems to always __recur__ despite our efforts. Repeat: Please repeat the instructions so everyone understands.

Puis-je utiliser Recur et Repeat de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Recur et Repeat sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.