recite
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /rɪˈsaɪt/
Forms: reciting, recited
recite means: To say words aloud that you have learned and can remember.
verb
FROM MEMORYB2
To say words aloud that you have learned and can remember.
- She can recite the whole poem.
- We recited the verses together at school.
- Can you recite those lines without looking?
SAY ALOUDB2
To speak a poem, passage, or list aloud, from memory or while reading it.
- He recited a short poem.
- The children recited their lines on stage.
- She recites the names while reading from a list.
Questions about recite
What does recite mean?
To say words aloud that you have learned and can remember.
What is recite in other languages?
Türkçe: ezbere söylemek · Español: recitar · Français: réciter · Deutsch: aufsagen · Italiano: recitare · 日本語: 暗唱する
How do you pronounce recite?
It is pronounced /rɪˈsaɪt/.
How do you use recite in a sentence?
She can recite the whole poem. We recited the verses together at school.
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