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history

Meaning of history

past studies

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British English/ˈhɪstəri/
American English/ˈhɪstəri/
Russian transcription[isˈtorʲə]
history
history - история
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history with Russian translation

history usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Музей рассказывает историю прибрежных городков.

The museum tells the history of the coastal towns.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они преподают историю через песни и рассказы.

They teach history through songs and stories.

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history belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

historyистория
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

history synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between history / story / tale / past / background / chronicle

🇬🇧English
history

the study or account of past events; also a story about the past

A1Very Often

She is studying the history of the city.

Она изучает историю города.

🇬🇧English

an account of events, often with a narrative arc; can be fictional or factual

A1Very Often

Tell me the story of how you met.

Расскажи мне историю о том, как вы встретились.

T
🇬🇧English
tale

a fictional or fanciful story, often with a moral or imaginative element

A2Often

The old man told a tale about the sea.

Старик рассказал сказку о море.

🇬🇧English

the time before the present; events that have already happened

A1Very Often

She often thinks about the past.

Она часто думает о прошлом.

🇬🇧English

the circumstances or history behind a situation or person; contextual information

A2Very Often

The background of the conflict is complex.

Предыстория конфликта сложна.

C
🇬🇧English
chronicle

a detailed, chronological account of events, usually factual and continuous

B2Rarely

The chronicle documents the town's growth over centuries.

Летопись документирует рост города на протяжении веков.

N
🇬🇧English
narrative

a structured account of events emphasizing perspective, structure or interpretation

B1Often

The film creates a powerful narrative about loss.

Фильм создаёт сильное повествование о потере.

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How to pronounce history and what this word means

history translation: история. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce history

/ˈhɪstəri/

history translation

история

history examples

The museum tells the history of the coastal towns.

history transcription

/ˈhɪstəri/, /ˈhɪstəri/

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history meaning: what does it mean?

past studies

history pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

history is pronounced as /ˈhɪstəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

history definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The museum tells the history of the coastal towns. Translation: Музей рассказывает историю прибрежных городков.

Is history part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, history (история) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is history part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, history (история) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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