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Meanings of recounting in English

Catalan
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Spanish
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An act of narration.

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Usage of recounting in English
1
He went on for a long time recounting the chain of events.
Dhampir
2
It took a moment to remember which story someone had been recounting.
Exit strategy
3
The girls said afterward, in recounting the scene, it was simply disgusting.
Not Pretty, but Precious; And Other Short Stories
4
I am in despair at seeing the journals recounting hunt after hunt.
The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X
5
Government newspapers were full of poems and articles recounting President Saddam's feats.
The Irish Times
6
But Hank was no longer in the mood for recounting his adventures.
The Lookout Man
7
Adam could still hear his hoarse voice, recounting vague fragments about himself.
Man of War
8
Just recounting the vision had drained her energy and constricted her chest.
By reason of insanity
9
When recounting the story to the locals, they had a good laugh.
Reuters
10
His next volume is likely to be a recounting of his presidency.
The Guardian
11
He made them eighty-one at first; and then, recounting, made them seventy-nine.
Young Mr. Barter's Repentance / From "Schwartz" by David Christi...
12
I could write a book recounting the incidents recorded in God's Word.
The Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. Nation
13
I laughed, then launched into a recounting of Jon and Tess's visit.
The incumbent
14
Before recounting his dream he describes how the gods themselves took counsel.
Legends of Babylon and Egypt in Relation to Hebrew Tradition
15
He listened to my recounting of all the symptoms I could recall.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
16
His colourful backstory, and the skill of its recounting, continues to impress.
The Guardian
About this term
Translations for recounting
Catalan
relat
Spanish
relación
Recounting through the time
Recounting across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common