story
story
narrative
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story with Russian translation
story usage examples
Хозяин хостела рассказал забавную историю о городе.
The hostel owner shared a funny story about the town.
Экскурсовод рассказал историю об этой старой маяке.
The guide told a story about the old lighthouse.
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story belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures, SMM". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
story synonyms
What's the difference between story / narrative / account / history / tale / anecdote
general term for a told or written account of events, fiction or non-fiction
She told me an interesting story about her trip.
Она рассказала мне интересную историю о своей поездке.
formal or academic word for a structured account of events, often emphasising viewpoint or structure
The book presents a narrative of life in the city.
Книга представляет повествование о жизни в городе.
He gave an account of what happened that night.
Он дал отчёт о том, что произошло той ночью.
events of the past seen collectively, or the study of those events; broader and more temporal than a single story
The town has a long and interesting history.
У города долгая и интересная история.
a story, often fictional or imaginative; used for fairy tales or moral stories
He told the children a spooky tale.
Он рассказал детям пугающую сказку.
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
She shared an anecdote about meeting the mayor.
Она поделилась анекдотом о встрече с мэром.
colloquial term for a long, often exaggerated story told for entertainment
He spun a long yarn about his fishing trip.
Он рассказал длинную байку о своей рыбалке.
a written account of one's personal experiences, often reflective and selective
She is writing a memoir about her years abroad.
Она пишет мемуары о своих годах за границей.
a detailed and factual record of events in chronological order
The chronicle lists events year by year.
Летопись перечисляет события по годам.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce story and what this word means
story translation: история. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce story
/ˈstɔːri/
story translation
история
story examples
The hostel owner shared a funny story about the town.
story transcription
/ˈstɔːri/, /ˈstɔri/
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Questions about this word
story meaning: what does it mean?
narrative
story pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
story is pronounced as /ˈstɔːri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
story definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The hostel owner shared a funny story about the town. Translation: Хозяин хостела рассказал забавную историю о городе.
Is story part of SMM vocabulary?
Yes, story (история) can be learned in the SMM topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is story part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?
Yes, story (история) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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