검색
to tell
01
to use words and give someone information
1.1
말하다
to make confidential information or a secret known
예
'I'm not telling.
Promise you won't tell anyone this.
1.2
말하다
to use words in order to express or narrate something
예
He told a story about his childhood adventures.
They told jokes and made everyone laugh.
He asked his friend to tell him the truth about what happened.
Can you tell me if what he said is true or not?
1.3
말하다
to instruct or recommend someone to do a particular thing
예
He was told to turn off his phone during the movie.
She told her son to clean his room before watching TV.
She kept telling herself to stay focused on the task at hand.
Passengers are required to do as they are told by the flight attendants.
1.4
말하다
to provide information or facts about something in non-verbal ways
예
The chart tells us the sales performance of the company.
The label on the jar told us the ingredients of the product.
His facial expression told me that he was upset.
The speedometer tells you how fast you are driving.
The map tells us how to get to the destination.
02
말하다
to realize or determine with confidence
2.1
말하다
to be able to differentiate a person or thing from another
예
I can't tell the difference between these two shirts.
Can you tell which twin is which?
I can tell by the taste that this is a different brand of coffee.
Can you tell which song is the original and which is the cover?
03
말하다
to have an effect that is noticeable, particularly a harmful one
예
She told her friend about the new restaurant in town.
She told her family about her exciting job offer.
Can you tell me about your vacation?
Did he tell you about the new project?
Why wasn't I told about the change in schedule?
