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fables

/ˈfeɪblz/

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noun

Басни, притчи

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

Examples :

"My teacher often reads us fables with animal characters to teach us important lessons about kindness and honesty. "

Мой учитель часто читает нам басни с животными персонажами, чтобы преподать нам важные уроки о доброте и честности.

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noun

Басни, рассказы, истории

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

Examples :

"The children were exchanging fables about the haunted house on the corner, each story more imaginative than the last. "

Дети обменивались рассказами о доме с привидениями на углу, и каждая история была более изобретательной, чем предыдущая.

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noun

Вымысел, неправда, ложь

Fiction; untruth; falsehood.

Examples :

"The politician's promises turned out to be fables, as none of them came true. "

Обещания политика оказались вымыслом, так как ни одно из них не сбылось.

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noun

Сюжет, история

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

Examples :

"The fables of Homer's "Odyssey" tell of a hero's long journey home and his encounters with mythical creatures. "

Сюжет «Одиссеи» Гомера рассказывает о долгом путешествии героя домой и его встречах с мифическими существами.

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verb

Сочинять басни, лгать

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

Examples :

"The politician would often fable about his humble beginnings, painting a picture of hardship that never truly existed. "

Политик часто сочинял басни о своем скромном начале, рисуя картину трудностей, которых на самом деле никогда не было.

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verb

Выдумывать, сочинять, врать

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 fables stories about his adventures to impress his friends, even though they're mostly made up. "

Он выдумывает истории о своих приключениях, чтобы произвести впечатление на друзей, хотя они по большей части выдуманы.

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