narrate

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.
  2. To give an account.

Synonyms

tell
A1
relate
C1
recount
23k
describe
B2
say
A1
🗣️

tell a story

recite
C2
report
A2
explain
A2
state
A2

declare

express
B2
speak
A1
🗣️
announce
B2

tell story

communicate
B2
depict
26k

give an account of

proclaim
C2
talk
A1
🗣️
display
B2
story
A1
retell

give an account

account
B1
narrating
C1
utter
C1
show
A1
expound

pass along

preach
C1
pronounce
C1

refer to

rehearse
C1
reveal
B2
set forth
shed light on
sign
A2
spell out
square
B1
sum up
tale
B2
talk about
teach
A2
unfold
C2
write
A2
✍️
zoom in

tell to

translate
C1

tell forth

Translations

raconter
narrar
erzählen
narrer
narrare
raccontare
verhalen
narrar
contar
🔢
conter

αφηγούμαι

narrar

διηγούμαι

vertellen
contar
Frequency

30k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/nəˈɹeɪt/
Etymology

In English (recorded only since 1656, but until the 19th century stigmatized as 'Scottish') apparently from narration.

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