Recited Meaning in English
word · lemma: recite
ɹəˈsaɪtɪd
ruh-SY-tid
ɹɪsˈaɪtɪd
ri-SY-tid
Definition
Said something aloud from memory, often a poem, list, or speech, usually for an audience.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or semi-formal; often used for poems, prayers, or speeches. Common phrases: 'recited a poem', 'recited from memory'. Not the same as 'read aloud', which uses a book or paper.
Spanish: recitó - recitaba - recitadoPortuguese (BR): recitou - recitava - recitadoPortuguese (PT): recitou - recitava - recitadoChinese (Simplified): 背诵了 - 朗诵了Chinese (Traditional): 背誦了 - 朗誦了Hindi: सुनाया - सुनाया थाArabic: تلا - ألقى (شعراً أو نصاً)Bengali: আবৃত্তি করেছিল - মুখস্থ বলেছিলRussian: декламировал - читал наизусть - рассказывал наизустьJapanese: 暗唱した - 朗読した（記憶から）Vietnamese: đọc thuộc lòng - đọc diễn cảmKorean: 암송했다 - 낭송했다Turkish: ezbere okudu - yüksek sesle okudu (ezbere)Urdu: یاد سے سنایا - زبانی سنایاIndonesian: melafalkan - membacakan dari ingatan
Example Sentences
She recited a poem in front of the class.
basic
The children recited their names for the teacher.
basic
He recited the alphabet without mistakes.
basic
She nervously recited her speech at the ceremony.
natural
The students recited a prayer before lunch as usual.
natural
After dinner, my grandfather recited stories from his childhood.
natural