tall tale

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von tall tale im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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Relevante Übersetzungen

tall tales

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Englisch - Englisch

Definition von tall tale im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story

He returned on Monday with a tall tale about a 100-pound fish he had caught.

an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story

A tall tale is a long and complicated story that is difficult to believe because most of the events it describes seem unlikely or impossible. the imaginative tall tales of sailors

Türkische aussprache

tôl teyl

Synonyme

whopper, cock-and-bull story, exaggeration, fable, fish story, flight of fancy, tall story, yarn

Aussprache

/ˈtôl ˈtāl/ /ˈtɔːl ˈteɪl/

Etymologie

[ 'tol ] (adjective.) 15th century. Middle English, probably from Old English getæl quick, ready; akin to Old High German gizal quick.