stories in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.storey, story [Brit ˈstɔːri, Am ˈstɔri] N <pl. storeys Brit stories Am>

II.-storeyedBritstoriedAm COMP

III.storey, story [Brit ˈstɔːri, Am ˈstɔri]

story1 [Brit ˈstɔːri, Am ˈstɔri] N

7. story (unfolding of plot):

story
storia f
story
azione f
the story is set in Normandy
la storia è ambientata in Normandia
but that's another story
ma questa è un'altra storia or un altro paio di maniche
to cut a long story short
per farla breve
that's not the whole story or that's only half the story
e non è tutto
that's the story of my life!
capitano tutte a me!
it's always the same story or it's the same old story
è sempre la stessa storia
a likely story!
ma va là, bella scusa!
the story goes, has it that …
corre voce che … or si dice che …
or so the story goes
o è almeno ciò che si dice
what's the story? inf
che succede?
there are two sides to every story
= ci sono sempre due versioni dei fatti

story2 [Brit ˈstɔːri, Am ˈstɔri] N Am

story → storey

See also storey

I.storey, story [Brit ˈstɔːri, Am ˈstɔri] N <pl. storeys Brit stories Am>

II.-storeyedBritstoriedAm COMP

III.storey, story [Brit ˈstɔːri, Am ˈstɔri]

short story [Brit, Am ʃɔrt ˈstɔri] N LIT

detective story [Brit dɪˈtɛktɪv ˌstɔːri, Am dəˈtɛktɪv ˌstɔri] N

scare story [ˈskeəˌstɔːrɪ] N

sob story [Brit, Am ˈsɑb ˌstɔri] N inf

Translations for stories in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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novellistica (genere)
short stories pl
novellistica (produzione di novelle)
short-story writing

stories in the PONS Dictionary

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stories Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to manufacture an excuse/a story
inventare una scusa/una storia
to tell stories (lie)
raccontare delle storie
to be a likely story iron
essere bella
to brew up a story/an excuse
inventare una storia/una scusa
you deserved to be punished, end of story
meritavi di essere punito, punto e basta
to plot a story line
ideare una trama
he wants me to tell him a story
vuole che gli racconti una storia
to invent [or make up] stories
affabulare
it's always the same old story!
è sempre la solita solfa!
it's always the same old story!
è sempre la stessa musica!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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We bring you stories of the supernatural and the supernormal, dramatizing the fantasies and the mysteries of the unknown.
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In the Manx tradition of folklore, there are many stories of mythical creatures and characters.
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All seven stories deal with grown men, each dealing with some aspect of his past.
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As they wait for her to arrive they banter, tell stories, joke, philosophise and argue.
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Inside the fort were wooden barracks two stories high, built around the parade ground.
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The film's animation is trouble-free and colourful changing at times as stories alter, but echoing the fashion of the innovative artwork.
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Stories eligible for the award include those first published in online literary journals, magazines, and e-zines that have an editorial process.
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The audiobooks are presented in unabridged format with the exception of a handful of missing stories from the first book.
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His short stories were known for their harsh description of nature based on his experience of exile in Siberia.
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This is no pity party, but a challenge to engage in stories that enhance empathy.
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