CEFR B1

recite

verb

Meaning

To repeat aloud from memory, especially in a formal or public way.

Examples

She was asked to recite the poem for the class.
The students had to recite their lines before the performance.

Synonyms: say, repeat, enunciate, rehearse

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recite (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsaɪt/

Definition

To repeat aloud from memory, especially in a formal or public way.

Examples

She was asked to recite the poem for the class.
The students had to recite their lines before the performance.
He could recite the entire alphabet backward.

How to Use recite

recite [something] (prepositional phrase): To repeat a specific piece of information or text. — "Can you recite the names of the planets?"
recite [something] from memory (prepositional phrase): To repeat something that has been learned and stored in one's mind. — "She recited the speech flawlessly from memory."

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