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Tale: meaning, definitions and examples

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tale

 

[ teษชl ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

storytelling

A tale is a story, especially one that is imaginative or exaggerated. It can be a traditional story or a fictional narrative.

Synonyms

fable, legend, story

Examples of usage

  • She told a tale of a brave knight saving a princess.
  • The children gathered around to listen to a tale of magic and adventure.
Context #2 | Noun

lie

Informally, a tale can also refer to a lie or a falsehood.

Synonyms

fabrication, fib, untruth

Examples of usage

  • Don't believe a word he says, it's just a tall tale.
  • His explanation sounded more like a tall tale than the truth.
Context #3 | Noun

number

In some contexts, a tale can refer to a number or a count.

Synonyms

count, number, total

Examples of usage

  • The merchant had a tale of rare jewels for sale.
  • His wealth was measured by the tale of his livestock.

Translations

Translations of the word "tale" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคนเคพเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geschichte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cerita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะทะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opowieล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰ฉ่ชž (monogatari)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท masal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์•ผ๊ธฐ (iyagi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูƒุงูŠุฉ (hikaya)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญbฤ›h

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญbeh

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•…ไบ‹ (gรนshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zgodba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ saga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ั‚ะตะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒฆแƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (zgapari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naฤŸฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuento

Word origin

The word 'tale' originated from Old English 'talu' or 'talu', meaning 'story' or 'tale'. It has roots in Germanic and Old Norse languages, reflecting the importance of oral storytelling traditions in ancient societies. Over time, 'tale' evolved to encompass various meanings related to storytelling, lies, and numerical counts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,283, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.