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fairy-tale

Translation
fairy-tale
fair·y-tale (fârʹē-tāl') adj.
1. Of or relating to a fairy tale.
2. Likened to a fairy tale:

a fairy-tale romance that preceded the royal wedding.

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Universalium. 2010.

  
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  • fairy tale — 1. a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures. 2. an incredible or misleading statement, account, or belief: His story of being a millionaire is just a fairy tale. Also called fairy story …   Universalium

  • fairy-tale — adjective Date: 1924 characteristic of or suitable to a fairy tale; especially marked by seemingly unreal beauty, perfection, luck, or happiness < led a fairy tale life > < a store clerk s fairy tale romance > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • fairy tale — or[story] {n.} An inaccurate, even false account of something; a result of wishful thinking. * /Jeff said he was going to be promoted soon, but we all suspect that it is only one of his customary fairy tales./ …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • fairy tale — noun Date: 1749 1. a. a story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings (as fairies, wizards, and goblins) called also fairy story b. a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending 2. a made up story usually designed to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Фильмы

  • The Fairy Tale about "Konyok-Gorbunok"., 1961 — The ballet film "Konyok-Gorbunok" ["The Hunchback Horse"] performed by the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre.
  • Near the Soldier., 1975 — A film tells about cameramen's and reporters's work during the Great Patriotic War [Soviet People's participation in World War II 1941-1945].
  • Fairy Tales for Cinderellas., 1988 — About the Moscow beauty contest that was held in the capital of Russia in summer of 1988.