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fable

/ˈfeɪbəl/

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noun

Fábula

A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

Examples :

"The teacher read a fable about a tortoise and a hare to teach the children the importance of perseverance. "

El maestro leyó una fábula sobre una tortuga y una liebre para enseñar a los niños la importancia de la perseverancia.

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noun

Fábula, cuento, relato

Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.

Examples :

"The exciting news of the school talent show became a fable among the students, with each telling adding more and more exaggerated details. "

La emocionante noticia del concurso de talentos de la escuela se convirtió en un cuento entre los estudiantes, y cada relato agregaba detalles cada vez más exagerados.

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noun

Ficción, falsedad, mentira

Fiction; untruth; falsehood.

Examples :

"The story about the student finishing all his homework early was a complete fable; he never even opened his books. "

La historia sobre el estudiante que terminó toda su tarea temprano era una completa mentira; ni siquiera abrió sus libros.

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noun

Trama, historia

The plot, story, or connected series of events forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem.

Examples :

"The teacher explained how the Iliad's fable centers on the Trojan War and the wrath of Achilles. "

El profesor explicó cómo la trama de la Ilíada se centra en la guerra de Troya y la ira de Aquiles.

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verb

Fabular, inventar, mentir

To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true.

Examples :

"Knowing he was late and hadn't finished his homework, the student began to fable an elaborate story about a sick grandmother and a flat tire. "

Sabiendo que llegaba tarde y no había terminado su tarea, el estudiante comenzó a fabular una elaborada historia sobre una abuela enferma y un neumático pinchado.

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verb

Inventar, fabular

To make up; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely; to recount in the form of a fable.

Examples :

"He tried to fable a story about being sick to avoid the test, but the teacher saw through his lie. "

Intentó fabular una historia sobre estar enfermo para evitar el examen, pero el profesor descubrió su mentira.

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