Relataba (en. Recounted)

re-la-ta-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To tell or narrate a story or an event.
She recounted her trip to Europe with great enthusiasm.
Ella relataba su viaje a Europa con gran entusiasmo.
To inform about a specific incident or topic.
The journalist recounted the events that occurred during the demonstration.
El periodista relataba los hechos ocurridos durante la manifestación.
To describe something in a detailed manner.
The author vividly captured the emotions of the characters.
El autor relataba las emociones de los personajes de forma vívida.

Etymology

From Latin 'relatāre', meaning to bring back or to recount.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to relate a story
To tell a tale or anecdote.
relatar una historia
to recount the events
To narrate the events that occurred.
relatar los hechos
to recount in detail
To describe an event in detail.
relatar con detalle

Related Words

tale
Narration or story told.
relato
to narrate
To tell or relate something.
narrar
description
Detailed explanation of something.
descripción

Slang Meanings

To share a gossip.
Yesterday at the meeting, Juan couldn't stop recounting office gossip.
Ayer en la reunión, Juan no paraba de relatarnos chismes de la oficina.
To make a story more dramatic.
Don't exaggerate, you are just recounting something common.
No lo exageres, solo estás relatando algo común.