recounting
intermediateB2/rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/ · re-count-ing
to tell a story or describe an event again, often with detail.
Meanings
to tell a story or describe an event again, often with detail.
کہانی بیان کرنا یا کسی واقعے کو دوبارہ تفصیل کے ساتھ بیان کرنا۔
دوبارہ بیان کرنا
dobarah bayan karna
Common Collocations
- recounting events
- recounting a story
- recounting experiences
Example Sentences
He is recounting his childhood adventures to his grandchildren.
وہ اپنے بچپن کے مہمات اپنے پوتے پوتیوں کو دوبارہ بیان کر رہا ہے۔
Woh apne bachpan ke muhimat apne potay potiyon ko dobarah bayan kar raha hai.
The author is recounting the historical events that shaped the nation.
مصنف قوم کی تشکیل دینے والے تاریخی واقعات کو دوبارہ بیان کر رہا ہے۔
Musannif qoum ki tashkeel dene wale tareekhi waqeaat ko dobarah bayan kar raha hai.
In her speech, she was recounting the challenges she faced.
اپنے خطبے میں، وہ ان چیلنجز کو دوبارہ بیان کر رہی تھی جن کا اس نے سامنا کیا۔
Apne khutbay mein, woh un challenges ko dobarah bayan kar rahi thi jin ka us ne samna kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'recounting' as recounting the number of times you tell a story.
Visualize someone sitting by a fire, sharing their past tales with an attentive audience.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یوں بھی دل کا غم سنا دیتے ہیں، کچھ لوگ اور بھی ہیں جو وہ جانتے ہیں۔
Yun bhi dil ka gham suna dete hain, kuch log aur bhi hain jo woh jaante hain.
In this way, some people also recount the sorrows of the heart; there are others who know them too.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "recounten" — to tell again
First known use: 14th century
The word 'recounting' derives from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'count' meaning 'to tell or narrate'. It has evolved to signify the act of narrating a story or event.