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Translation

to tell (a story); to count

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Word origin

From Latin computare ('to calculate, to reckon').

Origin
Latin
Root
computare
English cognates
count, compute

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

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She told a funny joke.

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I am counting on you for this.

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The children counted to ten.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 4: Words 231-240.