fable

ˈfeɪbəl
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Translation of fable into German

Noun

1.

storytelling

short story teaching a moral lesson
  • The fable of the tortoise and the hare is well-known.Die Fabel vom Hasen und der Schildkröte ist wohlbekannt.
2.

literature

story about mythical or supernatural events
  • The fable of the phoenix rising from ashes is fascinating.Die Fabel vom Phönix, der aus der Asche steigt, ist faszinierend.
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Expressions with fable: examples in English and translations in German

ob Fakt oder Fiktion
Be it fact or fable, the tale was captivating.
eine Vorliebe haben für
schwärmen für
She has a fable for chocolate desserts.

Synonyms and analogies of fable in English

Examples of fable in a sentence

  • The children listened intently to the fable.
  • The fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches patience.
  • Children love the fable about the talking animals.

Translations of "fable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieFabelnf.

The skilled narrator brought the ancient fable alive with vibrant emotions.

Der geschickte Erzähler erweckte die alte Fabel mit lebendigen Emotionen zum Leben.

dasMärchennn.

In all honesty it is probably a fable.

In aller Ehrlichkeit, ist es wohl doch ein Märchen.

dieLegendenf.

An ancient fable from India tells of a young farmer who gained the ability to fly.

Eine alte Legende aus Indien erzählt von einem jungen Bauern, der die Fähigkeit zu fliegen erlangte.

dasFaiblenn.

I have a fable for beautiful and unsoiled countrysides.

Ich habe ein Faible für schöne und unberührte Landschaften.

dieSagenf.

There is an old fable surrounding the prominent rock which sits in the middle of the watercourse.

Um den markanten Felsen, der sich mitten im Flusslauf befindet, rankt sich eine alte Sage.

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fable: Examples and translations in context

Her favorite fable features the king of the beasts granting unexpected mercy.

Ihre liebste Fabel zeigt den König der Tiere, der unerwartete Gnade gewährt.

In the fable, the fox's ill-gotten gains never prosper and soon vanish.

In der Fabel gedeiht das Unrecht gut des Fuchses nicht und verschwindet bald.

The fable is a cautionary tale warning children about the dangers of strangers.

Die Fabel ist eine warnende Geschichte, die Kinder vor den Gefahren von Fremden warnt.

I look down towards his feet; but that's a fable.

Ich seh ihm auf die Füße; aber das ist eine Fabel.

It is most interesting, although its subject is a mere fable.

Es ist sehr interessant, obgleich es nur eine Fabel darstellt.

They discovered a hidden morality tale within the classic fable that altered its meaning.

Sie entdeckten eine versteckte Moralerzählung in der klassischen Fabel, die ihre Bedeutung veränderte.

He read the reworking of the ancient fable with great interest and enthusiasm.

Er las die Neuinterpretation der alten Fabel mit großem Interesse und Begeisterung.

This fable arose because creatine was compared with hormones such as testosterone.

Diese Fabel entstand, weil Kreatin mit Hormonen wie Testosteron verglichen wurde.

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