사실이나 전설, 또는 상상으로 꾸며낸 이야기.
A fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted.
예문:
"The old sailor shared a gripping tale of his journey across the Atlantic."
"Children often fall asleep while listening to a classic fairy tale."
다른 사람에 대한 악의적인 소문이나 고자질.
Information or reports about other people that are often malicious or untrue; gossip.
예문:
"She was warned not to carry tales about her classmates to the teacher."
"The small town was rife with tales of the mysterious newcomer."
사실이 아닌 거짓말이나 꾸며낸 말.
A statement that is not true; a lie or fabrication.
예문:
"Stop telling tales and explain why you are really late."
"His excuse for the missing money was clearly a fabricated tale."
어떤 것의 총수나 합계.
A total number or count of something.
예문:
"The merchant checked the tale of the gold coins before closing the shop."
"The full tale of the survivors was not known until the next morning."