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tale in Russian

tale in Russian is расска́з, ба́йка, ба́сня — tale means a story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.

tale in Russian

расска́з
noun
Pronounced: rasskaz
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
ба́йка
noun
Pronounced: bayka
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
ба́сня
noun
Pronounced: basnya
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
были́на
noun
Pronounced: bylina
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
исто́рия
noun
Pronounced: istoriya
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
по́весть
noun
Pronounced: povest
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

What does "tale" mean?

  1. noun A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.
    "Grandfather told us a tale about ghosts in the old mill."
  2. noun A piece of gossip or a report, sometimes untrue or exaggerated.
    "She spread tales about her neighbors all over town."
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tale in a sentence

  • Grandfather told us a tale about ghosts in the old mill.
  • The whole thing sounded like a tall tale to me.
  • She spread tales about her neighbors all over town.

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What is "tale" in Russian?

"tale" in Russian is расска́з, ба́йка, ба́сня. tale means: A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.

How do you pronounce расска́з?

"tale" in Russian is расска́з, pronounced "rasskaz".

How do you use "tale" in a sentence?

Example: "Grandfather told us a tale about ghosts in the old mill." In Russian, "tale" is расска́з, ба́йка, ба́сня.

Are there other ways to say "tale" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "tale": расска́з, ба́йка, ба́сня, были́на, исто́рия, по́весть.

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