narrate

CEFRB2

/nəˈɹeɪt/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To tell a story or describe events in words.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To give an account.

Examples

  • People sometimes narrate their actions to themselves as a running commentary.

  • We need someone famous to narrate the script for our new documentary.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /nəˈɹæɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.

More examples

In context

  • narrate a story

  • narrate a tale

  • narrate one's life

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

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