English Dictionary
Definition tale in British English
tale
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/teɪl/
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2
a spoken account of someone's experiences, especially when they are made to seem more exciting or unpleasant than they really were
Example
He entertained us with tales of his adventures during the war.
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