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repaso

review, revision

noun rreh-PAH-soh Rare

Also means

overview, rundown

Usage Note

Repaso most commonly means a quick review of studied material (dar un repaso, to go over something). In casual speech dar un repaso can also mean to trounce or thrash someone (les dimos un buen repaso, we gave them a good thrashing), a colloquial sense learners should note. The verb is repasar.

Examples

"Voy a dar un repaso a los apuntes antes del examen."

Natural Translation

I'm going to review my notes before the exam.

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