Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with recount in American Collocation
recount
verb
transitive
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/rɪˈkaʊnt/
with a particular feeling
gleefully
happily
proudly
He gleefully recounts every personal detail.
causing a particular reaction
movingly
vividly
Local characters and customs are vividly recounted.
briefly
briefly
Let me briefly recount Cartwright’s view as I see it.
story
anecdote
legend
saga
story
tale
A story-teller will recount traditional Indian tales, and there will be Indian music.
event
deed
encounter
episode
incident
Later in the some letter, his friend recounted an episode of almost suicidal courage.
adventure
adventures
exploits
In the classical texts, her mythological exploits are recounted.
experience
conversation
dream
experience
memory
The Vice Chairman recounted this conversation to the Chief Executive of the Trust.