Narrating: meaning, definitions and examples

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narrating

 

[ ˈnɛrˌeɪtɪŋ ]

Context #1

story telling

To give a spoken or written account of an event or experience in detail, often providing commentary or explanation.

Synonyms

chronicle, describe, recount, relate, tell

Examples of usage

  • She was narrating her childhood memories to her grandchildren.
  • The documentary was narrated by a famous actor.
  • His voice was perfect for narrating audiobooks.

Translations

Translations of the word "narrating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 narrar

🇮🇳 कहानी सुनाना

🇩🇪 erzählen

🇮🇩 menceritakan

🇺🇦 розповідати

🇵🇱 opowiadać

🇯🇵 語る (kataru)

🇫🇷 narrer

🇪🇸 narrar

🇹🇷 anlatmak

🇰🇷 이야기하다 (iyagi hada)

🇸🇦 يروي (yarwi)

🇨🇿 vyprávět

🇸🇰 rozprávať

🇨🇳 叙述 (xùshù)

🇸🇮 pripovedovati

🇮🇸 segja frá

🇰🇿 әңгімелеу

🇬🇪 თხრობა (txroba)

🇦🇿 nəql etmək

🇲🇽 narrar

Word origin

The word 'narrating' is derived from the Latin word 'narratus', which means 'told'. The concept of narrating stories has been a fundamental part of human communication since ancient times. From oral traditions to written literature, narration plays a crucial role in sharing experiences, passing down knowledge, and entertaining audiences.

See also: narration, narrator.