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fable in Bulgarian

fable in Bulgarian is ба́сня, при́тча, изми́слица — fable means a short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.

fable in Bulgarian

ба́сня
noun
Pronounced: basnya
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
при́тча
noun
Pronounced: pritcha
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
изми́слица
noun
Pronounced: izmislitsa
съчинявам басни
verb
Pronounced: sachinyavam basni
(intransitive, archaic) To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true.
измислям
verb
Pronounced: izmislyam
(transitive, archaic) To make up; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely; to recount in the form of a fable.

What does "fable" mean?

  1. noun A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
    "Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches that patience beats speed."
  2. noun A made-up story or claim; something untrue.
    "His account of the battle was mostly fable, invented to make himself look brave."
  3. verb To make up and tell a story as though it were true.
    "The old sailor loved to fable about sea monsters he had supposedly fought."
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fable in a sentence

  • Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches that patience beats speed.
  • She grew up on a diet of fairy tales and fables.
  • His account of the battle was mostly fable, invented to make himself look brave.
  • The old sailor loved to fable about sea monsters he had supposedly fought.

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What is "fable" in Bulgarian?

"fable" in Bulgarian is ба́сня, при́тча, изми́слица. fable means: A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.

How do you pronounce ба́сня?

"fable" in Bulgarian is ба́сня, pronounced "basnya".

How do you use "fable" in a sentence?

Example: "Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches that patience beats speed." In Bulgarian, "fable" is ба́сня, при́тча, изми́слица.

Are there other ways to say "fable" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 5 translations listed for "fable": ба́сня, при́тча, изми́слица, съчинявам басни, измислям.

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