rote

rote ¹  (rt)

n.

1. A memorizing process using routine or repetition, often without full attention or comprehension: learn by rote.

2. Mechanical routine.

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[Middle English.]

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rote adj.

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rote ²  (rt)

n.

The sound of surf breaking on the shore.

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[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse rauta, to roar.]

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rote ³  (rt)

n.

A medieval stringed instrument variably identified with a lyre, lute, or harp.

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[Middle English, from Old French, probably of Germanic origin.]

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rote¹

n

1. a habitual or mechanical routine or procedure

by rote by repetition; by heart (often in the phrase learn by rote)

[origin unknown]

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rote²

n

(Music / Instruments) an ancient violin-like musical instrument; crwth

[from Old French rote, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German rotta, Middle Dutch rotte]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

rote - memorization by repetition rote learning committal to memory, memorisation, memorization - learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; "the actor's memorization of his lines"

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rote

noun

by rote automatically, by heart, parrot-fashion, without thinking, mechanically, mindlessly, unthinkingly You are merely reciting facts you learned by rote.

Translations

rote [rəʊt]

A. N by rote → de memoria
to learn sth by rote → aprender algo a fuerza de repetirlo

B. CPD rote learning N rote learning was the fashion → era costumbre aprender las cosas a fuerza de repetirlas

rote

n by rote (learn) → auswendig; recite, teach → mechanisch

rote [rəʊt] n to learn sth by rote → imparare qc a memoria
rote learning → l'imparare m a memoria

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rote [rəʊt] n to learn sth by rote → imparare qc a memoria
rote learning → l'imparare m a memoria