recur

1. (intransitive)Of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.

   The theme of the prodigal son recurs later in the third act.

   happen or occur again

2. Of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.

   (intransitive)Of a disease or symptom: to happen again, especially repeatedly or after a remission or an apparent recovery.

3. (intransitive)Of a memory, thought, etc.: to come to the mind again.

4. (dated, intransitive)To speak, think, or write about something again; to go back or return to a memory, a subject, etc.

5. (intransitive)Synonym of recurse (“to execute a procedure recursively”).

6. (intransitive)Often in the form recurring following a number: of a numeral or group of numerals in a decimal fraction: to repeat indefinitely.

   One-third can be written in decimal form as 0.3333 …, or point three-recurring.

7. (archaic, intransitive)Followed by to, or (Scotland, obsolete) on or upon: to have recourse to someone or something for assistance, support, etc.; to appeal, to resort, to turn to.

   have recourse to

8. (intransitive, obsolete)Followed by into or to: to go to a place again; to return.

9. (intransitive, obsolete)Followed by into or to: To go back to doing an activity, or to using a thing; to return.

10. (intransitive, obsolete, rare)Followed by to: to go to a place; to resort.

11. (intransitive, obsolete, rare)Followed by from: to move or run back from something; to recede, to withdraw.

1. This seems to be a recurring problem.

   deEs scheint ein wiederkehrendes Problem zu sein. — frpzzd

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2. This is a recurring problem.

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3. I have recurring nightmares about it.

   deDas bereitet mir immer wieder Alpträume. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. Tom had recurring nightmares about it.

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5. I have a recurring dream nowadays.

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