Fables Meaning in English

word · lemma: fable

US

ˈfeɪbəɫz

FAY-buhlz

UK

fˈeɪbəlz

FAY-buhlz

Definition

Short stories that usually feature animals and teach a moral lesson or a simple truth. They often use imaginary characters to illustrate good or bad behavior.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in literature and education, 'fables' are different from 'fairy tales' (which may not have a moral). Classic example: Aesop's fables. Usually plural when referring to a collection or genre.

• Spanish: fábulas
• Portuguese (BR): fábulas
• Portuguese (PT): fábulas
• Chinese (Simplified): 寓言
• Chinese (Traditional): 寓言
• Hindi: पंचतंत्र कथाएँ - नीति कथाएँ
• Arabic: حكايات (حِكَم)
• Bengali: গল্পকথা - উপকথা
• Russian: басни
• Japanese: 寓話
• Vietnamese: truyện ngụ ngôn
• Korean: 우화
• Turkish: fabllar - masallar (ahlaki ders içeren)
• Urdu: مثالی کہانیاں - اخلاقی کہانیاں
• Indonesian: fabel - dongeng binatang (berisi moral)

Example Sentences

My teacher reads fables to the class every Friday.

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Fables often end with a lesson about right and wrong.

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The children laughed at the funny animals in the fables.

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Aesop’s fables are still popular after hundreds of years.

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Some parents use fables to teach their kids about honesty.

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I loved reading animal fables when I was a kid.

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