historiar

to tell the story of

historiar

transitive verb

1. (to tell stories)

a. to tell the story of

El libro historia los sucesos que llevaron a la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

The book tells the story of the events that led to WWII.

b. to write the history of

El profesor Díaz está historiando la religión, desde el inicio hasta le época actual.

Professor Diaz is writing the history of religion, from the beginning to the present age.

2. (to illustrate)

a. to depict

La pintura del siglo XIX pretendía historiar la vida en el campo.

Nineteenth-century painting sought to depict country life.