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"Again and again" is a phrase which is often translated as "una y otra vez", and "over and over" is a phrase which is also often translated as "una y otra vez". Learn more about the difference between "again and again" and "over and over" below.
again and again(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. una y otra vez
Zoe knocked again and again, but no one came to the door.Zoe tocó a la puerta una y otra vez, pero nadie llegaba a la puerta.
b. vez tras vez
I've told him again and again not to do it.Le he dicho vez tras vez que no lo hiciera.
c. repetidamente
You have to do it again and again until you get it right.Tienes que hacerlo repetidamente hasta que lo hagas bien.
over and over(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. una y otra vez
Rick told me over and over to make sure that my knot was secure before starting to climb.Rick me dijo una y otra vez que me asegurara de que mi nudo estuviera seguro antes de comenzar a escalar.
