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tellto say something to someone, especially to give information, instructions, or express thoughts

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to say something to someone, especially to give information, instructions, or express thoughts

Pronunciation (IPA): /tɛl/

Korean meaning: 말하다, 이야기하다, 알려주다

Korean pronunciation: 텔 (강세: 텔)

Example Sentences

  • My GPS keeps telling me to turn left, but there's a wall there!
  • Can you tell me how to get to the library?
  • I told my cat a joke, but he didn't laugh. Tough crowd!

tell

VERB

//tɛl//

to say something to someone, especially to give information, instructions, or express thoughts

tell concept
💡 Concept

A mother tells her daughter exciting news in their living room

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tell rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Ring the bell by the well, wisdom to tell!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tɛl/
🇬🇧 UK/tel/

🌳Etymology

Roottell

Origin

고대 영어 'tellan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '세다, 계산하다'라는 의미였다가 점차 '말하다, 이야기하다'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 독일어 'zählen'(세다)과 같은 어원을 가집니다.

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🎵Rhyme

bellsellwellspellshell
bell
sell
well
spell
shell

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My GPS keeps telling me to turn left, but there's a wall there!

Can you tell me how to get to the library?

😄 Fun example

I told my cat a joke, but he didn't laugh. Tough crowd!

She told her students to study hard for the exam.

😄 Fun example

I can't tell if this milk is still good or if my fridge is just being dramatic.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sayspeakinformnotifyrelate

Antonyms

concealhidewithhold

Related

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