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narrated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnɛˌɹeɪtɪd// UK //nɐɹˈeɪtɪd// nar·rat·ed

adj. told as a story by a speaker or writer. You use this to describe a video or book where someone explains what is happening.

adj. presented through a spoken or written account of events. Often used as a participial adjective to describe media featuring a voice-over or a specific storytelling perspective.


SIMPLE

The documentary is narrated by a famous actor.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum offers a narrated tour that explains the history of each painting as you walk through the gallery.

COMPLEX

The film features a beautifully narrated introduction that sets the historical scene before the live-action sequences begin.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or precedes a noun; frequently paired with the preposition 'by' to identify the speaker.

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