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narrator

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/ˈnɛrəˌteɪtər/ · nar-ra-tor

A person who tells a story, especially in a book or film.

Meanings

nounliterary

A person who tells a story, especially in a book or film.

ایک شخص جو کہانی سناتا ہے، خاص طور پر کتاب یا فلم میں۔

کہانی سنانے والا

kahani sunanay wala

Formal: راوی

Synonyms

storytellerrelaterreciterکہانی سنانے والاقصہ گوراوی

Antonyms

listeneraudience spectatorسننے والاناظرسماعت کنندہ

Common Collocations

  • first-person narrator
  • unreliable narrator
  • omniscient narrator

Example Sentences

The narrator explained the character's motives thoroughly.

کہانی سنانے والے نے کردار کے ارادے کو مکمل طور پر بیان کیا۔

Kahani sunanay wale ne kirdar ke irade ko mukammal tor par bayan kiya.

In this novel, the narrator has a unique perspective.

اس ناول میں، کہانی سنانے والا منفرد نقطہ نظر رکھتا ہے۔

Is novel mein, kahani sunanay wala manfird nuqta nazar rakhta hai.

The narrator's voice added depth to the story.

کہانی سنانے والے کی آواز نے کہانی میں گہرائی پیدا کر دی۔

Kahani sunanay wale ki awaaz ne kahani mein gehraai paida kar di.

Easily Confused With

narrative:A narrative is a story or a description of events, while a narrator is the person who tells that story.

Word Family

narrate
verbبیان کرنا
narration
nounبیان
narrative
nounبیان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a narrator as the 'narrator' of your life's story.

Picture a storyteller sitting around a campfire, captivating an audience.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی داستانیں دہراتا، سنانے والا خوابوں کی زبان میں بات کرتا ہے۔

Mohabbat ki dastaanen deharata, sunanay wala khwabon ki zuban mein baat karta hai.

Reciting the tales of love, the narrator speaks in the language of dreams.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو سنے گا وہ سمجھے گا

Jo sunay ga woh samjhay ga

He who listens will understand.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "narrator" — one who tells a story

First known use: 16th century

The term evolved from the Latin 'narrator,' which is derived from 'narratio', meaning 'to tell'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century.