recount
gb/ɹɪkˈaʊnt/ us/ɹɪkˈaʊnt/
B2
English
~ 6800
elmesél, beszámol, elbeszél, újraszámol, újraszámlál, újraszámlálás, újraszámolás, beszámoló, leírás
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
to recount [events/experience/story] to [someone]
The witness calmly recounted the events of that night to the jury.
A tanú nyugodtan elmesélte az esküdtszéknek az aznap éjszaka eseményeit.
He later recounted his travels across Asia in a best-selling memoir.
Később egy bestsellerré vált emlékiratban mesélte el ázsiai utazásait.
She tearfully recounted how the accident had changed her life.
The survivors recounted their terrifying experiences to the reporters.
In the interview, the athlete recounted every moment of the final race.
Learner examples
The child recounted his day at school to his parents.
A gyerek elmesélte a szüleinek, milyen volt a napja az iskolában.
She recounted the story of how they first met.
Elmesélte, hogyan találkoztak először.
He recounted what happened at the meeting.
The old man recounted his life in the small village.
Our teacher recounted a funny event from her youth.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'recount' means only 'to count again' because of the prefix 're-'. In the meaning of 'to tell in detail', it is closer to 'tell' or 'describe'. Also, learners may say *'recount about something'*; the correct pattern is 'recount something' (no 'about').
Meaning
to describe events in detail
Collocations
recount the events
|recount the story
|recount his experiences
|recount in detail
|recount what happened
Synonyms
narrate (Often used for telling stories in an ordered, sometimes more formal or artistic way.)
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relate (Slightly formal; focuses on telling events, especially personal experiences.)
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describe (More general; does not always suggest a sequence of events like 'recount' does.)
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tell (More common and informal; less emphasis on including full detail.)
Antonyms
conceal (Emphasizes hiding information instead of openly describing it.)
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withhold (Focuses on not sharing details that you could otherwise recount.)
Themes
communication
|storytelling
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To tell a story or explain what happened, giving many details.
To tell or describe events or experiences in detail, often in the order they happened.
VERB
C1
2
újraszámol
B1
újraszámlál
B2
Usage pattern:
to recount [votes/ballots/money]
The election commission agreed to recount the votes in three key districts.
A választási bizottság beleegyezett, hogy három kulcsfontosságú körzetben újraszámolják a szavazatokat.
After a mistake was found, the bank had to recount all the cash in the safe.
Miután hibát találtak, a banknak újra kellett számolnia a széfben lévő összes készpénzt.
Both campaigns sent lawyers to observe as officials recounted the ballots.
The referee ordered the scorer to recount the points at the end of the game.
Volunteers stayed late into the night to recount the paper ballots by hand.
Learner examples
They decided to recount the votes.
Úgy döntöttek, újraszámolják a szavazatokat.
The clerk had to recount the money in the drawer.
A pénztárosnak újra kellett számolnia a kasszafiókban lévő pénzt.
Workers will recount the ballots tomorrow.
The team asked the judge to recount the points.
We must recount the tickets to make sure the number is right.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes mix this sense with the storytelling sense and write things like *'He recounted his money to me'* when they mean he told someone about his money. When you mean 'count again', you usually recount things like votes, money, or items, and there is no indirect object like 'to me'.
Meaning
to count something again
Collocations
recount the votes
|recount the ballots
|manually recount
|recount the results
|recount the cash
Synonyms
recheck (General verb for checking again; 'recount' specifies checking by counting again.)
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recalculate (Stresses doing the calculation again; not limited to physical counting like ballots.)
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retally (Used especially with votes or scores; very close in meaning but less common.)
Antonyms
accept (Focuses on taking the original number as correct without counting again.)
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certify (In election contexts, means to officially approve results, typically ending the need for a recount.)
Themes
politics
|elections
|numbers
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To count something one more time to make sure the number is correct.
To count something again, especially votes or money, in order to check that the total is correct.
NOUN
C1
3
újraszámolás
B1
Usage pattern:
a recount of [votes/ballots/results]
The candidate demanded a recount after losing by just 200 votes.
A jelölt újraszámlálást követelt, miután mindössze 200 szavazattal veszített.
A manual recount of the ballots was ordered by the court.
A bíróság elrendelte a szavazólapok kézi újraszámlálását.
Following the recount, the original result was confirmed.
The close margin automatically triggered an automatic recount under state law.
Observers from both parties watched the recount very closely.
Learner examples
The loser asked for a recount.
A vesztes újraszámlálást kért.
After the recount, the winner stayed the same.
Az újraszámlálás után is ugyanaz maradt a győztes.
The court ordered a recount of the votes.
Because the race was very close, there was a recount.
They did a recount to check the election result.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse noun 'recount' with the more common verb meaning 'to tell a story'. In political news, 'a recount' almost always refers to votes being counted again, not to someone telling a story.
Meaning
a second count of votes
Collocations
call for a recount
|request a recount
|vote recount
|manual recount
|statewide recount
|order a recount
Synonyms
recounting (A more explicit noun form; slightly more formal and technical.)
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recalculation (General word for calculating again; less specific to elections or ballots.)
Antonyms
initial count (Refers to the first counting of votes or items, which a recount checks.)
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final tally (The accepted, finished total, usually after any recounts are completed.)
Themes
politics
|elections
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A new, official count of votes or other numbers to check if the first count was right.
An official second count of votes or similar items, done to confirm that the original total was correct.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
a recount of [events/experience/incident]
The book offers a moving recount of her years in exile.
A könyv megható beszámolót nyújt a száműzetésben töltött éveiről.
His article is a first-hand recount of the rescue operation.
Cikke első kézből származó beszámoló a mentési műveletről.
The documentary is built around survivors' recounts of the disaster.
Learner examples
The report gives a clear recount of the accident.
A jelentés világos beszámolót ad a balesetről.
She wrote a short recount of her trip.
Rövid beszámolót írt az utazásáról.
We read a recount of the war in class.
Common mistake:
Learners rarely use this noun and may prefer 'story' or 'account'. In exams or formal writing, 'recount' can be used as a task type ('write a recount of your holiday'), but this is more common in educational contexts than in everyday speech.
Meaning
a detailed telling of events
Collocations
a vivid recount of
|a detailed recount of the incident
|a personal recount of his childhood
|a first-hand recount of the events
Synonyms
account (More common general word; slightly less marked as formal than 'recount'.)
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narrative (Often used for more shaped, story-like accounts, including fiction.)
Antonyms
silence (Highlights the absence of any account or description of events.)
Themes
communication
|storytelling
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A detailed story or report about things that happened.
A detailed spoken or written account of past events or experiences.
Grammar
Dictionary form
recount
IPA
GB/ɹɪkˈaʊnt/
US/ɹɪkˈaʊnt/
Syllables & stress
re - count (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (count)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: recount
- Plural: recounts
Verb
- Base: recount
- 3rd Person Singular: recounts
- Present Participle: recounting
- Past: recounted
Word family
Expressions
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