Retell Meaning
/ɹiˈtɛl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo tell again, often differently, what one has read or heard; to paraphrase.
Sentence Examples
Use your own words to retell the content of the lesson.
I will try to retell it in my own words.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After hearing the story once, the child was asked to ____ it from memory.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The author chose to ____ the classic myth from the perspective of a minor character who had been overlooked.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English tell English retell From re- + tell.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But if you really insist she'll retell the unfortunate case of a man named Sean Doyle."
— 2025 February 8, Brenna Cooper, “Medical examiner reveals worst death she has seen is the case of man who was thrown down a manhole into boiling water”, in LADBible, archived from the original on 22 Mar 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After hearing the story once, the child was asked to ____ it from memory.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The author chose to ____ the classic myth from the perspective of a minor character who had been overlooked.