retell
gb/ɹitˈɛl/ us/ɹitˈɛl/
B2
Englanti
újra elmesél, újra elmond, újramesél, megismétel
VERBI
B2
1
újra elmesél
B1
újra elmond
B1
Käyttömalli:
retell [a story/event] (to [someone])
She retold the story of the accident to the police.
Újra elmesélte a rendőröknek a baleset történetét.
After the movie, he retold the plot to his friends on the way home.
A film után hazafelé menet újra elmesélte a cselekményt a barátainak.
In class, students were asked to retell the chapter in their own words.
Oppijaesimerkit
Please retell the story.
Kérlek, meséld el újra a történetet.
He retold the news to his sister.
Újra elmondta a hírt a testvérének.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may use retell for single short phrases; for very short repeated wording, repeat or say again is more natural.
Merkitys
tell a story again
Kollokaatiot
retell a story
|retell the plot
|retell events
|retell the incident
|retell the legend
|retell the myth
|retell the story of [someone/something]
|retell it to the class
|retell the details
|retell the conversation
Synonyymit
recount (More formal; focuses on giving an account of events.)
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narrate (Often used for a structured story, sometimes in writing or film.)
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tell again (More general and conversational.)
Antonyymit
conceal (To keep information hidden instead of telling it.)
Teemat
communication
|education
|storytelling
Määritelmä
to tell a story again
To tell a story, event, or series of details again, often in your own words.
VERBI
C1
2
újramesél
B2
Käyttömalli:
retell [a story] (as/in/with) [a new form/setting/style]
The director retold the myth in a futuristic setting.
A rendező futurisztikus környezetben újramesélte a mítoszt.
The novel retells Cinderella from the stepmother’s perspective.
A regény a mostoha szemszögéből újrameséli Hamupipőke történetét.
She retold the folktale for modern readers, keeping only the main plot.
Oppijaesimerkit
The movie retells an old story.
A film újramesél egy régi történetet.
He retold the legend in a new style.
Új stílusban mesélte újra a legendát.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Don’t confuse retell with translate; a retelling can change details, while a translation keeps the same content in another language.
Merkitys
tell a classic story differently
Kollokaatiot
retell the myth
|retell the fairy tale
|retell the legend
|retell the story as a novel
|retell the tale in modern times
|retell it from a different perspective
|retell the classic for a new audience
|retell Shakespeare
|retell the story in graphic form
|retell the book on screen
Synonyymit
reinterpret (Emphasizes a new meaning or viewpoint.)
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reimagine (Suggests more creative changes and originality.)
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adapt (Often implies changing form or medium (e.g., book to film).)
Antonyymit
preserve (To keep the original version unchanged rather than reshaping it.)
Teemat
arts
|literature
|media
Määritelmä
to tell an old story in a new way
To tell a well-known story again in a new way, for example with changes in setting, style, or point of view.
VERBI
B2
3
megismétel
B1
Käyttömalli:
retell [something] (to [someone])
Could you retell the directions? I got lost after the second turn.
Meg tudnád ismételni az útbaigazítást? A második kanyar után eltévedtem.
He retold the instructions to make sure everyone understood.
Megismételte az utasításokat, hogy mindenki biztosan megértse.
She retold what the doctor said because her dad had missed the appointment.
Oppijaesimerkit
Can you retell that?
Meg tudod ismételni?
Please retell the directions.
Kérlek, ismételd meg az útbaigazítást.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In everyday conversation, repeat or say that again is more common than retell for short messages.
Merkitys
say the same thing again
Kollokaatiot
retell the instructions
|retell the directions
|retell what happened
|retell what you said
|retell the explanation
|retell the message
|retell the story to me
|retell it slowly
|retell the details again
|retell the steps
Synonyymit
repeat (Most common for saying the same words or information again.)
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reiterate (More formal; often used for emphasizing a point.)
Teemat
communication
|daily_life
Määritelmä
to say something again
To say the same information again because it was not heard, understood, or remembered.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
retell
IPA
GB/ɹitˈɛl/
US/ɹitˈɛl/
Tavut ja painotus
re - tell (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tell)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: retell
- 3rd Person Singular: retells
- Present Participle: retelling
- Past: retold
- Past Participle: retold
Ilmaukset
retell (something) as (something)
1/ɹitˈɛl sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæz sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
recast a story in new form
to tell it again in a different style
Esimerkit
- The author retold the legend as a crime thriller.
- They retold the classic story as a short animated film.
- The podcast retold the case as a serialized mystery.
Oppijaesimerkit
- She retold the tale as a comic.
- They retold the story as a movie.
retell (something) from memory
1/ɹitˈɛl sˈʌmθɪŋ fɹˈʌm mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
recount without looking
to tell it using only memory
Esimerkit
- She closed the book and retold the chapter from memory.
- He tried to retell the speech from memory, but he forgot a few lines.
- For the test, students had to retell the story from memory.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He retold the story from memory.
- I can retell it from memory.
retell (something) in your own words
1/ɹitˈɛl sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn wˈɚdz/
fixed phrase
explain using different words
to say it using your words
Esimerkit
- Please read the paragraph and then retell it in your own words.
- He retold the article in his own words so his team could understand the key points.
- The teacher asked each student to retell the story in their own words.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I will retell it in my own words.
- She retold the story in her own words.