Definition
Definition of reciting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
memorythe act of saying something from memory
- Her reciting of the poem was flawless.
2.
speechact of listing items verbally
- The reciting of names took an hour.
Adjective
1.
memoryrepeating aloud from memory
- The reciting student impressed everyone with his flawless delivery.
2.
storytellingnarrating or reading aloud
- The reciting actor captivated the audience with his performance.
3.
enumerationRare currently listing or enumerating itemsRare
- She was reciting names from the list.
Origin of reciting
Latin, recitare (read out)
Terms with reciting included in their meaning
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sequence
reciting numbers in order
repetition
act of reciting something memorized
performance
forget or make a mistake in reciting lines
listing
list items by creating or reciting them
public reciting
act of publicly reciting memorized content
acting
forget or make mistakes in reciting lines
history
official in Scandinavia memorizing and reciting laws
religion
beads on a rosary for reciting prayers
ancient Greece
person reciting epic poetry
historical singer
man who entertains by singing and reciting poetry
Examples of reciting in a sentence
The child's reciting of the alphabet was adorable. Reciting of the grocery list was quick and efficient. Her reciting of the poem captivated the audience. The reciting actor captivated the audience. Reciting poets often perform at the local café. The reciting student impressed everyone with his clear voice.
During the ceremony, the reciting priest held everyone's attention. The reciting student impressed the audience. Reciting members took turns during the meeting.
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- French:récitation, récitant, ...
- German:Rezitation, rezitierend, ...
- Italian:declamazione, che recita, ...
- Spanish:recitación, que recita, ...
- Portuguese:declamação, declamando, ...
- Chinese:背诵, 背诵的, ...
- Japanese:暗唱, 暗唱している, ...
- Arabic:إِلْقَاء, مُتَلَاوٍ, ...
- Hebrew:דִּקְלוּם, מְדַקְלֵם, ...
- Russian:декламирование наизусть, декламирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:декламування, декламуючий, ...
- Hindi:पाठ, कंठस्थ, ...
Definition of recite - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
speechtr./intr. say aloud from memorytr./intr.
- She will recite a poem at the event..
2.
enumerationtr. list or enumeratetr.
- The student began to recite the rules of the game..
Origin of recite
Latin, recitare (to read out) + re- (again)
Examples of recite in a sentence
Students were asked to recite their favorite quotes. She could recite all the capitals of the world. He had to recite the poem from memory.
View all translations of recite
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- French:réciter, énumérer, ...
- German:rezitieren, aufzählen, ...
- Italian:declamare, elencare, ...
- Spanish:recitar, enumerar, ...
- Portuguese:recitar, enumerar, ...
- Chinese:背诵, 列举, ...
- Japanese:暗唱する, 列挙する, ...
- Arabic:يَتْلُو, سَرَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַקְלֵם, לִמְנוֹת, ...
- Russian:декламировать, перечислять, ...
- Ukrainian:декламувати, перераховувати, ...
- Hindi:कंठस्थ सुनाना, गिनाना, ...
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