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engaging tale

[ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ teɪl]
noun phrasepl: engaging tales
história envolvente
1. A narrative or story that captures and holds the attention and interest of the reader or listener
The book was an engaging tale that kept me reading until midnight.
O livro era uma história envolvente que me manteve lendo até a meia-noite.
2. A story characterized by compelling characters, plot development, and emotional resonance
She told an engaging tale about her travels through South America.
Ela contou uma história envolvente sobre suas viagens pela América do Sul.
Synonyms
captivating storycompelling narrativefascinating talegripping storyriveting account
Antonyms
boring taledull storytedious narrativeuninteresting account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história envolvente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
conto interessante
Alternative expression used in narrative contexts
Portugal
história cativante
Portuguese preference for 'cativante' over 'envolvente'
Portugal
conto interessante
Alternative formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

a page-turner
a real nail-biter
hold someone's attention
keep someone on the edge of their seat
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