tell

/tˈɛl/

/ˈtɛɫ/

[verbo]

to tell

[VERBO]

MAIN VERB

contar

to use words and give someone information

sinónimos : say

state

1.1

decir

to instruct or recommend someone to do a particular thing

sinónimos : enjoin

order

say

1.2

contar

to use words in order to express or narrate something

sinónimos : narrate

recite

recount

1.3

indicar

to provide information or facts about something in non-verbal ways

1.4

decir

to make confidential information or a secret known

saber

to realize or determine with confidence

2.1

distinguir

to be able to differentiate a person or thing from another

sinónimos : differentiate

Ejemplos

1. The chart tells us the sales performance of the company.

2. The label on the jar told us the ingredients of the product.

3. The book tells the true story of a famous explorer's journey.

4. Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.

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