Narrated
/ˈnæreɪtɪd/
Definitions
To give a spoken or written account of something; to tell a story.
/ˈnæreɪtɪd/
To tell or present a story or account.
She narrated her journey across Europe.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're explaining what happened in a movie to a friend. That's narrating! It's like telling the story.
👶 For kids: Telling a story or explaining what happened.
More Examples
The guide narrated the history of the castle.
He narrated the events as they unfolded.
How It's Used
"The author narrated the tale from a first-person perspective."
"The documentary was narrated by a well-known actor."
"The historian narrated the events of the French Revolution."
From Latin *narratus*, past participle of *narrare* ('to tell, relate'), ultimately from *gnarus* ('knowing').
Common in historical texts, especially in descriptions of events or stories.
Memory tip
Think of a narrator in a book or movie telling the story.
Word Origin
"to tell, relate"