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इंग्रजी

story

gb/stˈɔɹi/ us/stˈɔɹi/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 600
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A1 entity
1

account of events

A talk or text about things that happened, real or not, often to entertain or inform.

वापर नमुना: a story about [something/someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'story' with 'history'. 'Story' can be fictional; 'history' refers to real past events.
समानार्थी शब्द
tale (Often more literary or old-fashioned, but similar in meaning.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fact (A fact is a single piece of true information, not a narrative.)
सहप्रयोग
tell a story |short story |true story |fictional story |story unfolds
विषय
literature |media |daily life |arts_entertainment |communication
उदाहरणे
  • She told me a funny story about her childhood.
  • The movie is based on a true story.
  • He wrote a short story for the school magazine.
  • That news story shocked the entire community.
  • Each chapter adds more detail to the ongoing story.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I read a story before bed.
  • My grandfather told me a story.
  • This is a true story.
  • She wrote a story about a cat.
नाम A2 entity
2

news article or report

A report in a newspaper, on TV, or online about something that happened.

वापर नमुना: a news story about [something]
समानार्थी शब्द
report (A general term for giving information; not always in narrative form.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
silence (No coverage or reporting of an event.)
सहप्रयोग
cover a story |break a story |feature story |news story
विषय
media |journalism |communication |education
उदाहरणे
  • The newspaper ran a story on climate change.
  • She covered the story for the local TV station.
  • That was the lead story on the evening news.
  • Journalists are competing to break the story.
  • The magazine featured a story about new technology.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I read a story in the paper.
  • The TV had a story about the storm.
  • They wrote a story about the school play.
नाम B1 entity
3

personal account or excuse

What someone says happened, often to explain why they did something.

वापर नमुना: [someone]'s story is that [clause]
समानार्थी शब्द
account (A more neutral term without implying fiction or excuse.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
truth (The actual facts without alteration or fabrication.)
सहप्रयोग
stick to your story |buy someone's story |change your story
विषय
daily life |communication |relationships
उदाहरणे
  • His story was that he missed the bus.
  • The police didn’t believe her story.
  • He kept changing his story during the interview.
  • She stuck to her story despite the evidence.
  • I don't buy his story for a second.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • His story is that he was at home.
  • I don't believe her story.
  • She changed her story many times.
नाम A2 entity
4

floor of a building

One floor of a building.

वापर नमुना: a [number]-story building
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'story' with 'storey' (British spelling); same meaning, different spelling.
समानार्थी शब्द
floor (Common synonym; 'story' is used more in American English for building levels.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
basement (A level below ground, not above.)
सहप्रयोग
two-story house |high-story building
विषय
architecture |daily life |housing |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • They live on the third story of the apartment block.
  • The fire spread quickly to the upper stories of the building.
  • It's a five-story office tower.
  • The top story has the best view.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • My room is on the second story.
  • It is a three-story house.
  • The top story has big windows.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
story
IPA
GB/stˈɔɹi/
US/stˈɔɹi/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
story (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (story)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: story
  • Plural: stories
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
stories noun
Core family
storyteller noun B1 storytelling noun
Related words
storyline noun storybook noun backstory noun
वाक्प्रचार

cut a long story short

1
/kˈʌt ə lˈɔŋ stˈɔɹi ʃˈɔɹt/
idiom

summarize briefly

To tell something quickly without all the details.

उदाहरणे
  • To cut a long story short, we missed our flight and had to drive instead.
  • He cut a long story short and told us they got married.

end of story

1
/ˈɛnd əv stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase informal

no more discussion needed

Used to say there is nothing more to say about something.

उदाहरणे
  • You’re not going to the party. End of story.
  • We don’t have enough money—end of story.

make up a story

1
/mˈeɪk ˈʌp ə stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase

invent false events account

To create something that did not happen, usually to trick people or entertain them.

उदाहरणे
  • She made up a story about why she was late.
  • He likes to make up stories for his children.

the story of [someone/something's] life

1
/ðə stˈɔɹi əv sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase

typical life experience summary

Used to say that something happens often to someone, usually something unlucky or disappointing.

उदाहरणे
  • I missed the bus again—that’s the story of my life.
  • Always getting caught in the rain—story of my life.
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