Word
Definitions
01storyteller
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. the person who tells the story in a book or film.
n. the person or character who recounts the events of a narrative.
“The narrator of the novel is a young boy living in London.”
“The author chose a first-person narrator to provide an intimate, though perhaps unreliable, perspective on the unfolding family drama.”
Synonyms
02voice-over
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Theater
n. the person you hear speaking in a documentary or advertisement who is not seen on screen.
n. the off-screen voice providing commentary or information in a film, television programme, or documentary.
“The narrator in the nature documentary explained how the birds build their nests.”
“The documentary's narrator maintained a neutral tone, allowing the stark visual evidence of climate change to speak for itself.”
Usage
Often used in the context of non-fiction media.
Synonyms
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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