tell
tell
Meaning of tell
to give someone information by speaking
передать кому-то сведения словами
Pronunciation
tell with Russian translation
Сочетания со словом tell
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
Сочетания и примеры
- tell someoneсообщить кому-то
- tell the truthсказать правду
- tell a storyрассказать историю
- tell the timeсказать время
- tell the differenceразличать
tell usage examples
Please tell me your address.
Пожалуйста, сообщи мне свой адрес.
She told us the news.
Она сообщила нам новость.
tell synonyms
What's the difference between tell, let know, inform, notify, and report
inform someone; informal: let me know
ENLet me know when you arrive.
ENPlease inform the reception if you leave early.
Advanced: broader words
formally announce, by letter or notice
ENWe will notify you by email.
give an account of an event
ENHe reported the theft to the police.
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Questions about this word
tell meaning: what does it mean?
to give someone information by speaking
tell pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
tell is pronounced as /tel/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
tell definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Пожалуйста, сообщи мне свой адрес. Translation: Please tell me your address.
Is tell part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, tell can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is tell part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, tell can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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