tale
beginnerA2/teɪl/ · tale
A story, especially one that might be fabricated or exaggerated.
Meanings
A story, especially one that might be fabricated or exaggerated.
ایک کہانی، خاص طور پر ایسی کہانی جو افسانوی یا مبالغہ آمیز ہو۔
کہانی
kahani
Common Collocations
- fairy tale
- short tale
- traditional tale
Example Sentences
She told a fascinating tale about her travels.
اس نے اپنے سفر کے بارے میں ایک دلچسپ کہانی سنائی۔
Us ne apne safar ke bare mein aik dilchasp kahani sunai.
The old man shared tales of his youth.
بوڑھے آدمی نے اپنی جوانی کی کہانیاں شیئر کیں۔
Boorhay aadmi ne apni jawani ki kahaniyan share ki.
In folklore, a tale often contains moral lessons.
لوک کہانیوں میں، کہانی اکثر اخلاقی سبق پر مشتمل ہوتی ہے۔
Lok kahaniyon mein, kahani aksar ikhlaqi sabaq par mushtamil hoti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'tales' as stories that tell or explain.
Imagine an ancient storyteller sitting around a fire sharing tales.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کہانیوں کے شہر میں ہم بکھر گئے ہیں، یہ کمال ہے کہ لوگ بھی سُن کر گزر گئے ہیں۔
Kahanion ke sheher mein hum bikhra gaye hain, yeh kamaal hai ke log bhi sun kar guzar gaye hain.
In the city of stories, we have scattered; it's a wonder that people passed by even after listening.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کہانی سن کر بہت سمجھ آتا ہے۔
Kahani sun kar bohat samajh aata hai.
A lot is understood by listening to stories.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "talu" — a narrative or story
First known use: 15th century
The word 'tale' has its roots in Old English 'talu' and has been used historically to denote a story or narrative, often one that is fictitious.