Recounted: meaning, definitions and examples

The same as the first entry 'recounted' because it was duplicated.

• She recounted her stories from childhood dinners
• The witness recounted the incident to the police

Often used when talking about providing a spoken commentary for a film, story, or documentary. Frequently used in a formal or structured setting.

• Morgan Freeman is often hired to narrate documentaries
• She will narrate the new audiobook

Similar to 'recounted', but generally used in present tense, focusing on detailed description of past events.

• He will recount his adventures in the Amazon
• Please recount everything that happened at the meeting

Generally used when someone is explaining how two situations or concepts are connected, or describing their understanding of someone's experience. Could also be used in a formal context to tell a story.

• Can you relate your experience to what happened today? He relates much better to children due to his teaching background

Commonly used in everyday conversation and is more general. Involves informing or giving an account of something to someone else. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

• Can you tell me the story of how you met? She told her friends about her new job