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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024nar•rate /ˈnæreɪt, næˈreɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -rat•ed, -rat•ing. - to give an account of (events, experiences, etc.).
- to add a spoken background or commentary to (a film, television program, etc.).
nar•ra•tion /næˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]the skill of narration.[countable]narrations of his experiences. nar•ra•tor, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nar•rate (nar′āt, na rāt′),USA pronunciation v., -rat•ed, -rat•ing. v.t. - to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
- to add a spoken commentary to (a film, television program, etc.):to narrate a slide show.
v.i. - to relate or recount events, experiences, etc., in speech or writing.
- Latin narrātus (past participle of narrāre to relate, tell, say), equivalent. to nār(us) knowing, acquainted with (variant of gnārus; see cognition) + -ātus -ate1
- 1650–60;
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged detail, recite. See describe.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: narrate /nəˈreɪt/ vb - to tell (a story); relate
- to speak in accompaniment of (a film, television programme, etc)
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin narrāre to recount, from gnārus knowingnarˈratable adj |