ஆங்கிலம்

story

gb/stˈɔɹi/ us/stˈɔɹi/
A1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 600
பொருள்கள்
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பெயர்ச்சொல் A1 entity
1

account of events

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

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a story about [something/someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'story' with 'history'. 'Story' can be fictional; 'history' refers to real past events.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
tale (Often more literary or old-fashioned, but similar in meaning.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
fact (A fact is a single piece of true information, not a narrative.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
tell a story |short story |true story |fictional story |story unfolds
கருப்பொருள்கள்
literature |media |daily life |arts_entertainment |communication
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I read a story before bed.
  • My grandfather told me a story.
  • This is a true story.
  • She wrote a story about a cat.
பெயர்ச்சொல் A2 entity
2

news article or report

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

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a news story about [something]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
report (A general term for giving information; not always in narrative form.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
silence (No coverage or reporting of an event.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
cover a story |break a story |feature story |news story
கருப்பொருள்கள்
media |journalism |communication |education
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I read a story in the paper.
  • The TV had a story about the storm.
  • They wrote a story about the school play.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 entity
3

personal account or excuse

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

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone]'s story is that [clause]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
account (A more neutral term without implying fiction or excuse.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
truth (The actual facts without alteration or fabrication.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
stick to your story |buy someone's story |change your story
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |communication |relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • His story is that he was at home.
  • I don't believe her story.
  • She changed her story many times.
பெயர்ச்சொல் A2 entity
4

floor of a building

One floor of a building.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a [number]-story building
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'story' with 'storey' (British spelling); same meaning, different spelling.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
floor (Common synonym; 'story' is used more in American English for building levels.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
basement (A level below ground, not above.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
two-story house |high-story building
கருப்பொருள்கள்
architecture |daily life |housing |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • My room is on the second story.
  • It is a three-story house.
  • The top story has big windows.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
story
IPA
GB/stˈɔɹi/
US/stˈɔɹi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
story (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (story)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: story
  • Plural: stories
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
stories noun
Core family
storyteller noun B1 storytelling noun
Related words
storyline noun storybook noun backstory noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்

cut a long story short

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/kˈʌt ə lˈɔŋ stˈɔɹi ʃˈɔɹt/
idiom

summarize briefly

To tell something quickly without all the details.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

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/ˈɛnd əv stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase informal

no more discussion needed

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

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

make up a story

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/mˈeɪk ˈʌp ə stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase

invent false events account

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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

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/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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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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