tell
/tɛl/
tell
📚 Meanings
- 1.
to say something or convey information to someone.
"tell someone the news"
- 1.
an unconscious revelation of hidden information under psychological pressure.
"tell someone the news"
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Please tell me the truth.
Please tell me the truth.
Can you tell me how to get to the museum?
Can you tell me how to get to the museum?
She told me she was leaving the company.
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“I'm the type of person...if you ask me a question, and I don't know the answer...I'm gonna tell you that I don't know.”
Underdressed for a job interview | The Pursuit of Happyness | CLIPOpen full shadowing →“could you tell me how to get to the medical school”
Dumb & Dumber: That's a lovely accent you have.Open full shadowing →“So, just tell me the truth and let's cut to the chase.”
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How do you pronounce tell?
tell is pronounced [/tɛl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does tell mean?
tell means "tell". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is tell?
tell is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "Please tell me the truth." — used to mean "tell".
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