Tale

Russian Meaning

рассказ

повесть

побасенка

россказни

сплетня

выдумки

счет

число

количество

English Meaning

  1. A recital of events or happenings; a report or revelation: told us a long tale of woe.
  2. A malicious story, piece of gossip, or petty complaint.
  3. A deliberate lie; a falsehood.
  4. A narrative of real or imaginary events; a story.
  5. Archaic A tally or reckoning; a total.