tale

teɪl
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Translation of tale into German

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Noun

1.

story

narrative of real or imaginary events
  • She told a tale of adventure and bravery.Sie erzählte eine Geschichte von Abenteuer und Tapferkeit.
2.

literature

story, often involving magic or adventure
  • She enchanted the children with an old pirate's tale..Sie verzauberte die Kinder mit einer alten Piratengeschichte
3.

communication

Rare
trivial or small lie
Rare
  • He often tells a tale to avoid trouble.Er erzählt oft ein Märchen, um Ärger zu vermeiden.
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Expressions with tale: examples in English and translations in German

Seemannsgarn
He told a fish tale about catching a giant fish.
unglaubliche Geschichte
unwahrscheinliche Erzählung
Her explanation sounded like a fisherman's tale to me.
Lügengeschichte
Seemannsgarn
He told a tall tale about catching a giant fish.
Ammenmärchen
The idea that eating carrots improves night vision is an old wives' tale.
sich eine Geschichte ausdenken
The old man loved to spin a tale about his adventures.
eine Lügengeschichte erzählen
eine übertriebene Geschichte erzählen
He loves to tell a tall tale about his adventures.

Synonyms and analogies of tale in English

Examples of tale in a sentence

  • His tale of survival was truly inspiring.
  • He spun a tale of dragons and knights.
  • The grandmother's tale of her youth was fascinating.
  • She spun a tale about why she was late.
  • His tale about the missing homework was unconvincing.

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

Noun
dasMärchennn.

When the kids got bored, grandpa would spin a tale about dragons.

Wenn den Kindern langweilig wurde, erzählte Opa ein Märchen über Drachen.

dieGeschichtenf.

With a calm voice, the narrator began recounting the tale.

Mit ruhiger Stimme begann der Erzähler, die Geschichte zu erzählen.

dieErzählungnf.

His recent rendering of the classic tale introduced new characters and themes.

Seine neueste Fassung der klassischen Erzählung führte neue Charaktere und Themen ein.

dieSagenf.

An ancient tale tells of a noble knight's greatest exploit against a dragon.

Eine alte Sage erzählt von der größten Heldentat eines edlen Ritters gegen einen Drachen.

dieMärnf.

Valvasor was cited as the source for this tale.

Als Quelle für diese Mär wurde Valvasor herangezogen.

derBerichtnm.

And all were amazed at the shepherds' tale.

Und alle waren erstaunt über den Bericht der Hirten.

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Other translations for tale:

  • Legendenf.
  • Fabelnf.

tale: Examples and translations in context

He can spin a tale from the tiniest event, making everyone listen.

Er kann aus dem kleinsten Ereignis ein Märchen erzählen, das alle fesselt.

Our tour guide spun a tale about hidden treasure beneath the old castle.

Unser Reiseführer erzählte ein Märchen von verborgenem Schatz unter der alten Burg.

Around the campfire, she loved to spin a tale about haunted forests.

Am Lagerfeuer erzählte sie gern ein Märchen über verwunschene Wälder.

His unfaithful adaptation of the classic tale changed the characters completely.

Seine freie Adaption des klassischen Märchens veränderte die Charaktere vollständig.

The novelist could spin a tale so vivid you felt inside it.

Die Romanautorin konnte ein Märchen erzählen, das man direkt miterlebte.

The ad agency spun a tale about the product's heroic origins.

Die Werbeagentur erzählte ein Märchen über die heroische Entstehung des Produkts.

As children, we begged our uncle to spin a tale every night.

Als Kinder baten wir unseren Onkel, uns jeden Abend ein Märchen zu erzählen.

When her child awakes, she tells him a bitter tale.

Als ihr Kind erwacht, erzählt sie ihm ein bitteres Märchen.

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