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retell

/ˌriːˈtel/

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verb

/ˌriːˈtel/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по повторному рассказу истории или отчёта, часто другим способом или для другой аудитории.

A verb used to indicate the act of telling a story or account again, often in a different way or to a different audience.

irregular verb

  1. Narrate againB1formal

    To tell a story again, often in a different way or from a different perspective.

    ruПересказать

    • The teacher asked the students to retell the story in their own words.
    • She retold the ancient myth with a modern twist.
    • He retold the events of the day to his family.

    Synonymsnarraterecountreiteraterelaterepeatrestate

  2. Adapt into fictionB2formal

    To transform a real event or existing story into a fictional narrative.

    ruПересказать в художественной форме

    • The author retold historical events as a gripping novel.
    • The film retells the classic fairy tale for a new generation.
    • He retold his childhood memories as a work of fiction.

    Synonymsnovelize

  3. Repeat or restateB1formal

    To say, state, or perform something again.

    ruПовторить

    • Could you retell the instructions? I didn't catch them.
    • The actor retold his famous monologue for the encore.
    • She retold the joke, but it wasn't as funny the second time.

    Synonymsnarraterecapitulaterecountreiteraterepeatrestate

Forms
  • retold past participle
  • retold past simple
  • retelling present participle
  • retells third person singular