recount
gb/ɹɪkˈaʊnt/ us/ɹɪkˈaʊnt/
B2
Inglese
~ 6800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
formal
B2
action
1
to describe events in detail
To tell a story or explain what happened, giving many details.
Schema d'uso:
to recount [events/experience/story] to [someone]
Errore comune:
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').
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
conceal (Emphasizes hiding information instead of openly describing it.)
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withhold (Focuses on not sharing details that you could otherwise recount.)
Collocazioni
recount the events
|recount the story
|recount his experiences
|recount in detail
|recount what happened
Temi
communication
|storytelling
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The witness calmly recounted the events of that night to the jury.
- He later recounted his travels across Asia in a best-selling memoir.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The child recounted his day at school to his parents.
- She recounted the story of how they first met.
- 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.
Verbo
C1
action
2
to count something again
To count something one more time to make sure the number is correct.
Schema d'uso:
to recount [votes/ballots/money]
Errore comune:
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'.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
recount the votes
|recount the ballots
|manually recount
|recount the results
|recount the cash
Temi
politics
|elections
|numbers
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The election commission agreed to recount the votes in three key districts.
- After a mistake was found, the bank had to recount all the cash in the safe.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- They decided to recount the votes.
- The clerk had to recount the money in the drawer.
- 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.
Sostantivo
C1
action
3
a second count of votes
A new, official count of votes or other numbers to check if the first count was right.
Schema d'uso:
a recount of [votes/ballots/results]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
call for a recount
|request a recount
|vote recount
|manual recount
|statewide recount
|order a recount
Temi
politics
|elections
|law
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The candidate demanded a recount after losing by just 200 votes.
- A manual recount of the ballots was ordered by the court.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The loser asked for a recount.
- After the recount, the winner stayed the same.
- 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.
Sostantivo
formal
C2
entity
4
a detailed telling of events
A detailed story or report about things that happened.
Schema d'uso:
a recount of [events/experience/incident]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
silence (Highlights the absence of any account or description of events.)
Collocazioni
a vivid recount of
|a detailed recount of the incident
|a personal recount of his childhood
|a first-hand recount of the events
Temi
communication
|storytelling
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The book offers a moving recount of her years in exile.
- His article is a first-hand recount of the rescue operation.
- The documentary is built around survivors' recounts of the disaster.
Esempi per chi studia
- The report gives a clear recount of the accident.
- She wrote a short recount of her trip.
- We read a recount of the war in class.
Grammatica
Forma base
recount
IPA
GB/ɹɪkˈaʊnt/
US/ɹɪkˈaʊnt/
Sillabe e accento
re - count (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (count)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: recount
- Plural: recounts
Verb
- Base: recount
- 3rd Person Singular: recounts
- Present Participle: recounting
- Past: recounted
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