Word
recount
Phoneticsre·count, stress on the second syllable
/ˌɹiˈkaʊnt/
Definitions
01to tell a story
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to tell someone about an event or experience in a detailed way.
v. to relate or narrate the particulars of an event or experience. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the story or event.
Español:recontar
“He sat by the fire to recount his adventures in the mountains.”
“The witness was asked to recount the exact sequence of events leading up to the accident without omitting any minor details.”
02to count again
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to count something a second time to make sure the first count was correct.
v. to perform a second or subsequent count, typically of ballots or physical inventory, to verify accuracy.
“The clerk had to recount the money because the totals did not match.”
“After the initial tally showed a difference of only ten votes, the committee decided to recount every ballot by hand.”
Synonyms
03a second count of votes
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal
n. a second count of votes in an election when the first result is very close.
n. a second or additional count of election ballots, often conducted when the margin of victory is extremely narrow.
“The candidate demanded a recount after losing by only five votes.”
“The legal team filed a petition for a manual recount, citing potential irregularities in the electronic scanning machines.”
04a narration
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Literary · Archaic
n. a story or description of something that happened.
n. a detailed account or narration of a past event. Primarily literary in modern usage.
“Her recount of the journey was filled with beautiful descriptions of the sea.”
“The historian provided a vivid recount of the battle, drawing heavily from the private journals of the soldiers involved.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “recount” in context.
Verb
01. demand a recount
“The losing candidate decided to demand a recount after the margin of victory was less than fifty votes.”
verb + noun
02. order a recount
“The high court had to order a recount of the ballots in three key districts due to reports of technical glitches.”
verb + noun
03. trigger a recount
“Under state law, a difference of less than 0.5% will automatically trigger a recount of all paper ballots.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. full recount
“The election commission agreed that a full recount was necessary to restore public confidence in the results.”
adj + noun
05. manual recount
“Officials spent three days conducting a manual recount of the votes to ensure every mark was correctly interpreted.”
adj + noun
06. partial recount
“The judge only authorized a partial recount, focusing on the specific precincts where the machines had failed.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. recount of the votes
“A meticulous recount of the votes confirmed that the initial tally was accurate despite the controversy.”
noun + of + noun
Real-World Examples
“So I said, ‘What is this?’ ‘Sir, this is our digital catapult system’”, Trump told the magazine in 2017, recounting a conversation he said he had with a US Navy officer.” “From his home in the Alps, he proceeded to liaise with the collection’s curator, Tom Overton, sorting each item and recounting the wild stories behind them.” Etymology
From Old Northern French and Anglo-Norman recunter, variant of Old French reconter.
From re- + count.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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