story
word
/ˈstɔɹi/
STOR-ee
/stˈɔːɹi/
STAW-ree
Definition
A story is a description of real or imaginary events written or told to entertain or inform. It can also mean a report about something that happened or a part of a building.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in everyday speech and writing. Often paired with 'tell a story', 'make up a story', or 'true story'. Can be formal or informal depending on context. In buildings, 'story' refers to floors, especially in American English.
Spanish: historia - cuentoPortuguese (BR): história - contoPortuguese (PT): história - contoChinese (Simplified): 故事Chinese (Traditional): 故事Hindi: कहानीArabic: قصةBengali: গল্প - কাহিনি - তলা (ভবনের)Russian: история - рассказ - этаж (здание)Japanese: 物語 - ストーリー - 階 (建物)Vietnamese: câu chuyện - truyện - tầng (toà nhà)Korean: 이야기 - 층(건물)Turkish: hikaye - öykü - kat (bina)Urdu: کہانی - قصہ - منزل (عمارت)Indonesian: cerita - kisah - lantai (gedung)
Example Sentences
He told a story about his trip.
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This building has five stories.
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She wrote a story for the school newspaper.
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Can you tell me the story behind this painting?
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I heard a funny story about him yesterday.
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That movie tells the story of a hero who saves the city.
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