Definition of recount - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
storytellingnarrate or describe an event in detail
- She recounted her adventures in Europe.
2.
countingcount something again for accuracy
- They decided to recount the votes after the tie.
Noun
1.
storytellingact of telling a story or an event again
- She enjoyed the recount of his adventures abroad..
2.
electionsecond count of votes in an election
- The election results were so close they demanded a recount.
Origin of recount
Old French, reconter (tell again)
Terms with recount included in their meaning
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recount details
tell everything without emphasis on secrecy
Examples of recount in a sentence
The witness recounted what she saw to the police. The officials had to recount the ballots manually. We need to recount the inventory to ensure accuracy. The recount of the battle was gripping. His recount of the incident was detailed and emotional. The recount confirmed the initial results.
A recount was necessary due to discrepancies.
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- French:raconter, récit, ...
- German:erzählen, Erzählung, ...
- Italian:raccontare, narrazione, ...
- Spanish:relatar, narración, ...
- Portuguese:relatar, relato, ...
- Chinese:讲述, 重新计票, ...
- Japanese:語る, 物語, ...
- Arabic:رَوَى, سَرْد, ...
- Hebrew:לְסַפֵּר, סִיפּוּר מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
- Russian:рассказывать, рассказ, ...
- Ukrainian:розповідати, переказ, ...
- Hindi:वर्णन करना, पुनर्कथन, ...
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