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story

Noun

  1. 1

    story

    Words or a piece of writing that is intended to tell others about a fact, state, phenomenon, experience, thought, etc.

    Korean definition: 어떠한 사실이나 상태, 현상, 경험, 생각 등에 관해 누군가에게 하는 말이나 글.

    • The movie is the story of a man and a woman who meet, fall in love, and part.

    • The stories my friend told me about what had happened were really fun and interesting.

  2. 2

    talk; conversation

    Words that one exchanges with others.

    Korean definition: 다른 사람과 말을 주고받는 말.

    • I became closer to the woman next door by chatting about this and that.

    • After finishing the meal, the family ate fruit and talked in the living room.

  3. 3

    story; tale

    An interesting storytelling where one tells others about a fact or made-up story.

    Korean definition: 어떤 사실이나 있지 않은 일을 사실처럼 꾸며 재미있게 하는 말.

    • Myths and legends are stories from the past that have been handed down.

    • Each constellation in the sky has a beautiful story.

  4. 4

    rumor; hearsay

    Words that are spoken to evaluate something or spread a rumor about something.

    Korean definition: 어떠한 것에 대한 소문을 내거나 평을 하는 말.

    • There was a rumor going around that the two, who had been getting along well, had recently broken up.

    • It is a well-known fact that environment influences personality.