tragic tale

collocation in English

meaningsoftragicandtale

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withtale.
tragic
adjective
uk
/ˈtrædʒ.ɪk/us
/ˈtrædʒ.ɪk/
very sad, often involving death ...
See more attragic
tale
noun[C]
uk
/teɪl/us
/teɪl/
a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult ...
See more attale

(Definition oftragicandtalefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftragic tale

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
It based its judgment on thetragictalethat it heard.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
But atragictaleunfolded itself in succeeding years.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Meanwhile, thetragictaleof loss of life has continued and is still continuing.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
However, this is atragictaleof self-inflicted disaster.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is atragictale, and the tragedy continues.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Long years of experience show, by thetragictaleof death and suffering, what the mercy of the mineowners is worth.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Many families and communities now face the betrayal that may be the final chapter in thistragictale.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In the coal industry, which has absorbed the largest number of industrial workers, it is atragictale.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In all, over three hundred were gathered, and each carries its owntragictale.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
From his home in a windmill, he pursued love and happiness in a hilarious and sometimestragictaleof turmoil that affects the whole countryside.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The book can be described as atragictalecontaining themes of family, racism, drugs, and misconceptions.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Mason, in turn, relays his owntragictaleof losing his family in an apartment fire.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
In the pages of women's journals, these tragic tales were placed along with explicit advice against immoral public behavior.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Even the works that told the most tragic tales, radiated hope.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Strangers have arrived, and while the bards sing their tragic tales, somewhere in the distance can be heard the baying of hounds.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition oftragic
Go to the definition oftale
See other collocations withtale