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ditto

/ˈdɪtəʊ/ /ˈdɪtoʊ/

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noun

Ídem, lo mismo

That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.

Examples :

"My sister needed a new pencil; the ditto is also required for her math class. "

Mi hermana necesitaba un lápiz nuevo; lo mismo se requiere para su clase de matemáticas.

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noun

Duplicado, copia

A duplicate or copy of a document, particularly one created by a spirit duplicator.

Examples :

"Please run off twenty-four dittos of this assignment, for my students."

Por favor, saca veinticuatro duplicados de esta tarea para mis estudiantes.

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noun

Copia, imitación

A copy; an imitation.

Examples :

""My friend wore a new dress today, and tomorrow I'm wearing a ditto because I liked it so much." "

“Mi amiga usó un vestido nuevo hoy, y mañana usaré una copia porque me gustó mucho.”

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noun

Ídem, lo mismo

A symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), when indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.

Examples :

"My sister's lunch order is the same as mine; the "ditto" shows that she wants the same sandwich. "

El pedido de almuerzo de mi hermana es el mismo que el mío; el “ídem” muestra que ella quiere el mismo sándwich.

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noun

Traje del mismo color

(in the plural) A suit of clothes of the same colour throughout.

Examples :

"My brother and I wore matching ditto suits to the school play. "

Mi hermano y yo llevábamos trajes del mismo color a juego para la obra de teatro de la escuela.

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verb

Repetir, hacer lo mismo

To repeat the aforesaid, the earlier action etc.

Examples :

"My sister said she needed a new pencil case, and I dittoed her request; I also need a new one. "

Mi hermana dijo que necesitaba un estuche nuevo, y yo repetí su solicitud; yo también necesito uno nuevo.

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adverb

Ídem, igualmente

As said before, likewise.

Examples :

""I agree with what Maria said, ditto to her point about the project deadline." "

“Estoy de acuerdo con lo que dijo María, ídem a su punto sobre la fecha límite del proyecto.”

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interjection

Igualmente, yo también

Used as an expression of agreement with what another person has said, or to indicate that what they have said equally applies to the person being addressed.

Examples :

""My brother said we need more milk. Ditto." "

“Mi hermano dijo que necesitamos más leche. Igualmente.”

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