tell — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tell verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.
Senses
tell is used for these senses in English:
- tell (archaeology) A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.
tell — full definition
- verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.
- verb To narrate or recount, as in telling a story.
- verb To order or instruct someone to do something.
- verb To know or work out something, often by noticing small clues.
- verb To inform an authority figure about someone's wrongdoing.
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