to tell
01
言う, 話す
to use words and give someone information
Transitive: to tell sb about sth
文法情報
形態的構成
単純語
動作動詞
不規則
現在時制
tell
三人称単数
tells
現在分詞
telling
単純過去
told
過去分詞
told
例
Did he tell you about the new project?
彼はあなたに新しいプロジェクトについて話しましたか？
1.1
明かす, 漏らす
to make confidential information or a secret known
Intransitive
例
'How did you do on the exam?' 'I'm not telling. You'll have to wait for the results.'
'試験はどうだった？' '言わないよ。結果を待たないと。'
1.2
言う, 話す
to use words in order to express or narrate something
Transitive: to tell sth
Ditransitive: to tell sb sth
例
Can you tell me if what he said is true or not?
彼が言ったことが本当かどうか教えてくれませんか？
1.3
言う, 勧める
to instruct or recommend someone to do a particular thing
Ditransitive: to tell sb to do sth
例
He was told to turn off his phone during the movie.
彼は映画の間、携帯電話を切るように言われた。
1.4
示す, 明らかにする
to provide information or facts about something in non-verbal ways
Ditransitive: to tell sb a piece of information | to tell sb that
例
His facial expression told me that he was upset.
彼の表情は、彼が動揺していることを私に伝えた。
02
判断する, 見分ける
to realize or determine with confidence
Transitive: to tell that
Intransitive
例
'He's definitely not from around here.' 'How can you tell?'
'彼は間違いなくこの辺りの人ではない。' 'どうして分かるの？'
2.1
見分ける, 区別する
to be able to differentiate a person or thing from another
Transitive: to tell the difference between two things | to tell that
例
Can you tell which song is the original and which is the cover?
どちらがオリジナルでどちらがカバーか見分けられますか？
03
影響が現れる, 結果をもたらす
to have an effect that is noticeable, particularly a harmful one
Intransitive
例
He's been neglecting his health lately and it's starting to tell.
彼は最近健康を怠っていて、それが影響を及ぼし始めている。
