telling in Spanish
telling in Spanish is expresivo, hablar más de la cuenta, indicante — telling means revealing something important, often without meaning to; significant.
telling in Spanish
expresivo
Revealing information; bearing significance.
hablar más de la cuenta
Revealing information; bearing significance.
indicante
Revealing information; bearing significance.
revelador
Revealing information; bearing significance.
What does "telling" mean?
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adj Revealing something important, often without meaning to; significant.
"The telling detail in her story was that she never mentioned her brother."
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noun The act of narrating or passing on information.
"The telling of the old legend took the whole evening around the fire."
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telling in a sentence
- The telling detail in her story was that she never mentioned her brother.
- His nervous laugh was a telling sign that he was hiding something.
- The telling of the old legend took the whole evening around the fire.
- Her telling of the news was calm and gentle.
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What is "telling" in Spanish?
"telling" in Spanish is expresivo, hablar más de la cuenta, indicante. telling means: Revealing something important, often without meaning to; significant.
How do you use "telling" in a sentence?
Example: "The telling detail in her story was that she never mentioned her brother." In Spanish, "telling" is expresivo, hablar más de la cuenta, indicante.
Are there other ways to say "telling" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "telling": expresivo, hablar más de la cuenta, indicante, revelador.
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