Resitasyon (en. Recitation)

/resiˈtasjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of reciting a poem, song, or any text in front of an audience.
His recitation of the poem was truly impressive.
Ang kanyang resitasyon ng tula ay talagang kahanga-hanga.
A part of a school program where students read or pray in front of the class.
During the recitation, he delivered a good speech about nature.
Sa resitasyon, nagbigay siya ng magandang talumpati tungkol sa kalikasan.
The method of expressing or forming specific knowledge from a text.
The recitation of the students shows their understanding of the lesson.
Ang resitasyon ng mga mag-aaral ay nagpapakita ng kanilang pag-unawa sa aralin.

Etymology

derived from the English word 'recite', meaning 'to state something again or to state in front of others'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

recitation of a poem
Reciting a poem in front of people as a form of artistic expression.
resitasyon ng tula
recitation of students
Activity where students present their learnings in front of the class.
resitasyon ng mga estudyante

Related Words

speech
A public address aimed at expressing an idea or topic.
talumpati
practice
The process of solidifying a skill or ability through repetition.
pagsasanay

Slang Meanings

Answers that are meaningless or just formalities, often bullshit responses.
After the recitation, all he said were just resitas.
Pagkatapos ng resitasyon, puro resita lang naman ang sinabi niya.
Carrying out a task that has no meaning or requires too much effort.
That recitation was just pure drama, nothing was really pointed out.
Ang resitasyon na iyon ay puro drama lang, wala namang napunto.
Reading information without caring about the context.
Sometimes I get annoyed when someone recites in class like a robot.
Minsan naiirita ako pag may nagresitasyon sa klase na parang robot.