tale

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Translation of tale into Russian

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Noun

1.

story

narrative of real or imaginary events
  • She told a tale of adventure and bravery.Она рассказала историю о приключениях и храбрости.
2.

literature

story, often involving magic or adventure
  • She enchanted the children with an old pirate's tale..Она очаровала детей старой пиратской сказкой.
3.

communication

Rare
trivial or small lie
Rare
  • He often tells a tale to avoid trouble.Он часто рассказывает небылицы, чтобы избежать неприятностей.
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Expressions with tale: examples in English and translations in Russian

небылица
выдумка
He told a fish tale about catching a giant fish.
рыбацкая байка
невероятная история
Her explanation sounded like a fisherman's tale to me.
небылица
сказка
He told a tall tale about catching a giant fish.
бабушкины сказки
народные приметы
The idea that eating carrots improves night vision is an old wives' tale.
сочинять сказки
сочинять историю
The old man loved to spin a tale about his adventures.
рассказывать небылицы
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
сказкаnf. - skazka

My favorite tale revolves around a brave captain and his magical sunstone.

Моя любимая сказка повествует о храбром капитане и его волшебном солнечном камне.

историяnf. - istoriya

The novel describes a tragic tale where invaders massacre the peaceful inhabitants.

В романе описывается трагическая история, где захватчики истребляют мирных жителей.

рассказnm. - rasskaz

With every word, she felt more wrapped in his captivating tale.

С каждым словом она всё больше погружалась в его захватывающий рассказ.

повестьnf. - povest'

The novelist hoped his epic tale might carry the world before him.

Романист надеялся, что его эпическая повесть сможет покорить мир.

сказаниеnn. - skazaniye

Myth and reality merge as the tale drifts through the mists of time.

Миф и реальность сливаются, когда сказание уходит во тьму веков.

притчаnf. - pritcha

Together, we did our best to develop the story into a cinematic tale.

Вместе мы сделали все возможное, чтобы превратить эту историю в кинематографическую притчу.

байкаnf. - bayka

A good tall tale can brighten anyone's day instantly.

Хорошая байка может мгновенно поднять настроение любому.

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Other translations for tale:

  • легендаnf.
  • повествованиеnn.
  • сюжетnm.
  • сказnm.
  • преданиеnn.
  • выдумкаnf.
  • сагаnf.
  • небылицаnf.
  • басняnf.

tale: Examples and translations in context

The witness clearly spun a tale to protect his friend from blame.

Свидетель явно сочинял сказки, чтобы оградить друга от обвинений.

She can spin a tale so convincing that everyone believes her.

Она умеет так сочинять сказки, что ей верят абсолютно все.

Children were taught to give ear whenever their grandmother began a tale.

Детей учили прислушиваться внимательно, когда бабушка начинала рассказывать сказку.

The captivated audience listened intently as the storyteller wove a magical tale.

Очарованная аудитория внимательно слушала, как рассказчик плел волшебную сказку.

In the tale, the genie was more than a simple magical spirit.

В сказке джинн был больше, чем просто магический дух.

Their rendition of the folk tale was enchanting and captured our imagination.

Их интерпретация народной сказки была чарующей и захватила наше воображение.

In every tale, the fair maiden often represents hope and beauty.

В каждой сказке прекрасная дева часто символизирует надежду и красоту.

In the tale, the headless woman searched desperately for her missing identity.

В сказке женщина без головы отчаянно искала свою утраченной личность.

See also:

fairy talefairy-talecautionary taletell the tale
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