narrate
/næ'reit/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To tell a story or describe a sequence of events: To give a spoken or written account of connected events; to recount.
- To provide a commentary: To deliver the spoken commentary that accompanies a film, television program, or other visual media.
Examples
- Verb:
- She was asked to narrate her experiences during the expedition.
- The documentary is narrated by a famous historian.
- He narrated the tale with great enthusiasm, captivating his audience.
Advanced Usage
"to narrate in the first person": To tell a story from the perspective of "I", as if the narrator is a character within the events.
- The novel is narrated in the first person, giving readers direct access to the protagonist's thoughts.
"to narrate over footage": To provide a spoken description or explanation while video is playing.
- The naturalist narrated over the footage of the wildlife migration.
Variants and Related Words
Narration (n): The act or process of narrating; a story that is told.
- His narration of the battle was both detailed and moving.
Narrator (n): A person who narrates.
- The narrator of the audiobook has a very pleasant voice.
Narrative (n/adj): As a noun, a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. As an adjective, in the form of a story.
- The book presents a compelling narrative of survival.
Synonyms
- Recount: To tell someone about something; to give an account of an event or experience.
- Relate: To give an account of (a sequence of events); to narrate.
- Describe: To give a detailed account in words.
Phrasal Verbs
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
- "To narrate one's own life": To consciously describe or control the story of one's own experiences.
- In her memoir, she attempts to narrate her own life, reclaiming her story from public speculation.
Verb
- narrate or give a detailed account of
- Tell what happened
- The father told a story to his child
- provide commentary for a film, for example