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story

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/ˈstɔːri/ · sto-ry

An account of events or experiences, whether true or fictional.

Meanings

nounliterary

An account of events or experiences, whether true or fictional.

حوادث یا تجربات کا ایک بیان، چاہے وہ سچے ہوں یا خیالی۔

کہانی

kahani

Synonyms

talenarrativeaccountقصہکہانیداستان

Antonyms

truthfactrealityسچائیحقیقتواقعہ

Common Collocations

  • short story
  • true story
  • fairy tale

Example Sentences

She told me a fascinating story about her travel adventures.

اس نے مجھے اپنے سفر کے تجربات کے بارے میں ایک دلچسپ کہانی سنائی۔

Us ne mujhe apne safar ke tajurbaat ke bare mein ek dilchasp kahani sunai.

The story captivated everyone in the room.

کہانی نے کمرے میں موجود سب کو اپنی طرف متوجہ کر لیا۔

Kahani ne kamray mein maujood sab ko apni taraf mutwajjah kar liya.

I love reading historical stories.

مجھے تاریخی کہانیاں پڑھنا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe tareekhi kahaniyan parhna pasand hai.

Easily Confused With

history:History refers to the study of past events, whereas a story is a specific narrative about particular events.

Word Family

storytelling
nounکہانی سنانا
storyteller
nounکہانی سنانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a story as a series of events that unfold like a movie.

Imagine a book opening and colorful images floating out, each representing a different part of a story.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتنے خواب تھے اور کتنے ارمان تھے کہانیوں کے ان دشت میں سب بے زار تھے

Kitne khwab the aur kitne armaan the Kahanion ke in dasht mein sab be-zar the

How many dreams and desires there were, In the desert of stories, everyone was weary.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کہانی کو سر سے نہ نکالو

Kahani ko sar se na nikalo

Don't take the story out of context.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "estorie" — historical account

First known use: 14th century

The word 'story' evolved from the Old French 'estorie', which was derived from Latin 'historia'. Over time, it has adapted into the English language, referring broadly to a narrative or account of events.