narration
/nəˈreɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण नरेशन
वर्णन, कथन, बयान
Core word
noun
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[U, C] formal
the act or process of telling a story, especially in a novel, a film or a play
वर्णन, कथन, बयान
- The film's narration is by a famous actor.
- Her narration of the events was clear and calm.
- The novel's narration shifts between two characters.
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- The documentary is famous for the calm narration of its host.
- Good narration keeps children interested in a story.
Synonyms telling account description recital
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[U] grammar
the way of reporting what somebody has said, either in their exact words or in your own words
(व्याकरण में) कथन, नैरेशन
- Our English teacher explained direct and indirect narration with simple examples.
- Radhika found direct and indirect narration easy after practising with the examples.
- Changing the sentence into indirect narration needs a change of tense.
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- Students often make mistakes in narration when the reporting verb is in the past.
- The exam had five questions on narration and voice.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
In exams, narration means changing direct speech into indirect (reported) speech, also called reported speech.
Exams के अंदर narration का मतलब direct speech को indirect (reported) speech में बदलना होता है, जिसे reported speech भी कहते हैं।