Definition
To tell a story or give an account of events, typically in a structured, sequential manner. It involves organizing and presenting information as a coherent narrative.
Etymology
From Latin 'narrare' meaning 'to tell' or 'to relate,' from 'gnarus' (knowing, skilled). The word entered English in the 17th century, maintaining its sense of structured storytelling and account-giving.
Kelly Says
Narrate comes from the same root as 'ignore' - both from Latin 'gnarus' (knowing)! While 'ignore' means 'not knowing' (in + gnarus), 'narrate' means 'to make known.' It's fascinating how these opposite concepts share the same ancient root about knowledge and awareness!
Translations
BNবাংলা
বর্ণনা করা
bornona kora
CSČeština
vyprávět
vee-prah-veht
DADansk
fortælle
fohr-teh-leh
DEDeutsch
erzählen
ehr-TSAH-len
ELΕλληνικά
αφηγείται
afih-geh-ee-tai
ESEspañol
narrar
nah-RAHR
FAفارسی
روایت کردن
rovayat kardan
FISuomi
kertoa
kehr-toh-ah
FRFrançais
raconter
rah-kohnt-REH
GUGU
વર્ણન કરવું
varnan karvu
HIहिन्दी
वर्णन करना
varnan karna
HUMagyar
elmesél
ehl-meh-shehl
IDBahasa Indonesia
menceritakan
mehn-cheh-ree-tah-kahn
ITItaliano
narrare
nah-RAH-reh
MRMR
वर्णन करणे
varnan karne
MSBahasa Melayu
menceritakan
mehn-cheh-ree-tah-kahn
NLNederlands
vertellen
vur-teh-len
NONorsk
fortelle
fohr-teh-leh
PAPA
ਬਿਆਨ ਕਰਨਾ
bayan karna
PLPolski
opowiadać
oh-poh-vee-yahch
PTPortuguês
narrar
nah-RAHR
RORomână
a povesti
ah poh-veh-stee
RUРусский
рассказать
rah-ska-ZAHT
SVSvenska
berätta
beh-RAH-tah
SWKiswahili
kuhadithia
koo-hah-dee-thee-ah
THไทย
เล่าเรื่อง
laao reuang
TLTL
magkuwento
mahg-koo-wehn-toh
TRTürkçe
anlatmak
ahn-lah-tmak
UKУкраїнська
розповідати
roh-spiv-dah-tee
URاردو
بیان کرنا
bayan karna