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narrative

intermediateB2

/ˈnær.ə.tɪv/ · nar-ra-tive

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

Meanings

nounliterary

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

منسلک واقعات کا ایک زبانی یا تحریری کھاتہ؛ ایک کہانی۔

کہانی

kahani

Synonyms

storyaccounttaleکہانیکہانی کا کھاتہقصہ

Antonyms

silencenon-narrativeخاموشیغیر کہانی

Common Collocations

  • personal narrative
  • historical narrative
  • fictional narrative

Example Sentences

The narrative of the novel built a rich world for the readers.

ناول کی کہانی نے قارئین کے لیے ایک بھرپور دنیا بنائی۔

Novel ki kahani ne qariin ke liye ek bharpoor duniya banai.

In her essay, she used a personal narrative to convey her experiences.

اپنے مضمون میں، اس نے اپنے تجربات کو بیان کرنے کے لیے ذاتی کہانی کا استعمال کیا۔

Apne mazmoon mein, us ne apne tajurbaat ko bayan karne ke liye zaati kahani ka istemal kiya.

The documentary presented a detailed narrative of the historical events.

دستاویزی فلم نے تاریخی واقعات کی تفصیلی کہانی پیش کی۔

Dastawazi film ne tareekhi waqiat ki tafseeli kahani pesh ki.

Easily Confused With

narration:Narration refers to the act of telling a story, while a narrative is the actual account or story itself.

Word Family

narrate
verbبیان کرنا
narrator
nounراوی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Narrative sounds like 'narrator', who tells stories.

Imagine a storyteller weaving tales around a campfire.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہزار کہانیاں عوام کے لئے آشنائی کا ذریعہ ہیں۔

Hazaar kahaniyan awaam ke liye aashnai ka zariya hain.

A thousand stories are a means of familiarity for the public.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "narrativus" — telling

First known use: 14th century

The term 'narrative' has evolved from Latin roots relating to the act of telling or recounting events, becoming a staple in literature and storytelling.