narrative

S2 W2

BrE /ˈnærətɪv/ AmE /ˈnærətɪv/

noun en → es

1 STORY [singular] B1

a story or account of events, especially in a book, film, etc.

narrativa, relato, historia

  • a narrative about something

Collocations narrative of a life story · narrative in a film

  • The book is based on the author's personal narrative.

    El libro está basado en la narrativa personal del autor.

2 STYLE [singular] B2

the way in which a story or account is told, including the choice of words and structure.

estilo narrativo, estilo de relato

  • a narrative style

Collocations narrative style in literature · narrative style of a film

  • The author's narrative style is very engaging.

    El estilo narrativo del autor es muy cautivador.

3 PERSPECTIVE [singular] C1

a particular way of looking at or explaining something, often in a story.

perspectiva narrativa, punto de vista

  • narrative perspective

Collocations narrative perspective on an event · narrative perspective in a book

  • The narrative perspective shifts between different characters.

    La perspectiva narrativa cambia entre diferentes personajes.