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история

story

Meaning of история

narrative

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Russian[ɪˈstorʲijə]
Russianстори
story
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история with English translation

история usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The hostel owner shared a funny story about the town.

Хозяин хостела рассказал забавную историю о городе.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The guide told a story about the old lighthouse.

Экскурсовод рассказал историю об этой старой маяке.

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история belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures, SMM". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

историяstory
гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV

история synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between история / рассказ / повествование / сюжет / сказка / легенда

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рассказ

A short or medium-length narrative form, often literary or everyday in tone.

A2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
повествование

A formal or analytical term for the act of telling or a text that sets out events in sequence.

A2Rarely
🇷🇺Russian

The sequence of events in a work; focuses on structure rather than the whole story.

A2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
сказка

A folk or fairy tale, often for children; has a positive, magical connotation.

A2Often
🇷🇺Russian

A traditional account of past events, often with mythical elements; can also mean a well-known story.

A2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
повесть

A literary genre of medium length between a short story and a novel; more formal term.

A2Rarely
Н
🇷🇺Russian
новелла

A short fictional tale often focused on a single idea or twist; a literary term.

A2Rarely
П
🇷🇺Russian
притча

A moral or allegorical story, often with religious or ethical meaning.

A2Rarely
А
🇷🇺Russian
анекдот

A short funny story, often humorous and anecdotal.

A2Often
Х
🇷🇺Russian
хроника

A sequential chronicle or historical record of events; emphasizes facts and dates.

A2Rarely
О
🇷🇺Russian
очерк

A short essayistic or journalistic piece about an event or phenomenon; mixes facts with the author's comments.

A2Rarely

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Related words and lists for история

How to pronounce история and what this word means

история means story. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce история

[ɪˈstorʲijə]

история translation

story

история examples

Er erzählte uns eine spannende Geschichte.

история transcription

[ɪˈstorʲijə], стори

Questions about this word

история meaning: what does it mean?

описание событий в связном повествовании

история pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

история is pronounced as [ɪˈstorʲijə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

история definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Er erzählte uns eine spannende Geschichte. Translation: Он рассказал нам увлекательную историю.

Is история part of SMM vocabulary?

Yes, история (story) can be learned in the SMM topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is история part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, история (story) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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