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   tale

   /teɪl/

   noun

   • 1. a fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted: "a delightful children's tale" Similar storyshort storynarrativeanecdotereportaccountrecordhistorylegendfablemythromanceparableallegoryepicsagainformal:yarnrumourgossiphearsayslandertalkallegationtittle-tattlelibelstoryinformal:tea
   • ▪ a lie. Similar liefibfalsehoodstoryuntruthfabricationfictionpiece of fictiontrumped-up storyfake newsalternative factinformal:tall storyfairy story/talecock and bull storyshaggy-dog storyyarn
   • 2. a number or total: archaic "an exact tale of the dead bodies"

   Word Origin Old Englishtalu ‘telling, something told’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch taal ‘speech’ and German Zahl ‘number’, also to tell1. tale (sense 2) is probably from Old Norse.

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   What does tale mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! TALE definition: 1. a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe: 2. a story, especially…. Learn more.

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   What is an example of a tale?

   • A tale is something that comes from your imagination and to cheer someone up. For example, if you read a book with a title that says “A tale of…” the book does not have lies, it has tales that someone makes up, to entertain. I totally agree!!! 70. Elizabeth H. | April 1, 2009 at 4:24 Words can tell us a big story in life.

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   What is a tale & why is it important?

   • 4. Discussion The TALE was developed to be a brief tool for comprehensively assessing the occurrence and frequency of psychologically and physically threatening events, including psychosis-related traumas, and identifying those that continue to have a current impact on the person.

   The Trauma and Life Events (TALE) checklist: development of a tool for

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   What do you mean by a story?

   • n. 1. A recital of events or happenings; a report or revelation: told us a long tale of woe. 2. A malicious story, piece of gossip, or petty complaint. 3. A deliberate lie; a falsehood. 4. A narrative of real or imaginary events; a story.

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   What does Talu mean in English?

   • A recital of events or happenings; a report or revelation: told us a long tale of woe. 2. A malicious story, piece of gossip, or petty complaint. 3. A deliberate lie; a falsehood. 4. A narrative of real or imaginary events; a story. 5. Archaic A tally or reckoning; a total. [Middle English, from Old English talu; see del- in Indo-European roots .]

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTALE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A tale is a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of tale with Cambridge Dictionary, and see examples and idioms with tale.

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     TALE meaning: 1. a story, especially one that might be...

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     TALE translate: kisah, kebohongan. Learn more in the...

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     TALE translate: （尤指包含離奇內容的）故事，不實之詞. Learn more in the...

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   A tale is a usually imaginative narrative of an event, a story, or a false report. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of tale from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

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   Tale definition: a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story. See examples of TALE used in a sentence.

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   A tale is a story, especially one that's full of creative embellishments. You can read a tale from a book, or tell a bedtime tale to the kids you're babysitting.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTALE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A tale is a story, often involving magic or exciting events, or a falsehood or a rumor. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage of tale with examples and translations.

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   A tale is a story created using the imagination, especially one that is full of action and adventure. Learn how to use the word tale in different contexts, idioms and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   A tale is a story, either real or fictitious, that relates some events or happenings. It can also mean a lie, a rumor, or a count. See different sources and translations of the word tale.