📖 Определения и значения для слова tell
📒 to give information to somebody by speaking or writing
- tell something to somebody He told the news to everybody he saw.
- tell somebody something He told everybody he saw the news.
- Did she tell you her name?
📒 to give information about something
- tell somebody something The advertisement told us very little about the product.
- tell somebody how, where, etc… This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left.
- tell somebody (that)… The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep.
📒 to express something in words
- tell something to tell stories/jokes/lies
- Are you sure you're telling the truth?
- tell somebody how, what, etc… I can't tell you how happy I am.
📒 to let somebody know a secret
- Promise you won't tell.
- ‘Who are you going out with tonight?’ ‘That would be telling!’ (= it's a secret)
📒 to order or advise somebody to do something
- tell somebody/yourself to do something He was told to sit down and wait.
- There was a sign telling motorists to slow down.
- I kept telling myself to keep calm.
📒 to know, see or judge something correctly
- I think he's happy. It's hard to tell.
- As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course.
- ‘That's not an original.’ ‘How can you tell?’
📒 to recognize the difference between one thing or person and another
- tell something It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions.
- tell A from B Can you tell Tom from his twin brother?
- Can you tell this copy from the original?
📒 to have an effect on somebody/something, especially a bad one
- The strain was beginning to tell on the rescue team.
📒 with all people, etc. counted and included
- There are 52 people coming, all told.
📒 used to say that you know or can guess what somebody is going to say, especially because it is typical of them
- Don't tell me you were late again!
📒 to hear people talking about something
- I've often heard tell of such things.
📒 used to tell somebody the true facts about a situation, especially when these are not known by other people
- If the truth be known, I was afraid to tell anyone.
📒 used to say that something you have just said is not true or correct
- We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007.
📒 used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when it is surprising or difficult to believe
- It isn't cheap, I can tell you!
- I'm telling you, that's exactly what she said.
📒 used to introduce a suggestion
- I'll tell you what—let's stay in instead.
📒 used when something bad has happened, to remind somebody that you warned them about it and they did not listen to you
📒 a way of referring to somebody talking publicly, usually for money, about a past sexual relationship with somebody famous
📒 used to say that somebody told you something but you do not want to say who it was
📒 to survive a difficult or dangerous experience so that you can tell others what really happened
📒 to give some information that is different from what you expect or have been told
- These drugs are widely believed to be effective medications. The data, however, tell a different story.
📒 used to introduce a question
- Tell me, have you had lunch yet?
📒 used to say that you understand what somebody is talking about and have had the same experience
- ‘I get so annoyed with Steve!’ ‘Tell me about it. He drives me crazy.’
📒 used to tell somebody that you do not believe what they have said
📒 to explain itself, without needing any further explanation or comment
- Her face told its own story.
📒 to tell somebody about something that another person has done wrong
📒 to tell somebody/know some useful, interesting or surprising information about somebody/something
- After winning several Oscars, Nick Park can tell you a thing or two about making animated films.
📒 to read the time from a clock, etc.
- She's only five—she hasn't learnt to tell the time yet.
📒 to make it clear to somebody that you will no longer accept their bad behaviour
📒 to make it clear to somebody that you are angry and are rejecting what they are offering you
📒 used to say that it is impossible to know what happened or will happen
- There's no telling how they'll react.
📒 used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation
- Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful.
📒 used when admitting something
- To tell the truth, I fell asleep in the middle of her talk.
📒 you can never be sure, for example because things are not always what they appear to be
📒 I completely agree with you