fortælle — meaning in English

English meaning

• narrate verb To tell a story or describe a sequence of events, in speech or writing.
• say verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
• talk verb To communicate using spoken words.
• tell verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.

Senses

fortælle is used for these senses in English:

• fill in (transitive, idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
• narrate (transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.
• say (transitive) To indicate in a written form.
• talk (intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.
• tell (transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.

say — full definition

1. verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
2. verb To suppose or assume something, often used to set up a hypothetical example.
3. noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.
4. intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.

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