Ara
to tell
01
anlatmak
to use words and give someone information
1.1
ifşa etmek
to make confidential information or a secret known
Örnek
'I'm not telling.
She promised not to tell, but her guilty expression gave her away.
The children swore they wouldn’t tell, fearing the consequences if their prank was discovered.
1.2
anlatmak
to use words in order to express or narrate something
Örnek
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
söylemek
to instruct or recommend someone to do a particular thing
Örnek
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
göstermek
to provide information or facts about something in non-verbal ways
Örnek
The label on the jar told us the ingredients of the product.
The chart tells us the sales performance of the company.
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
ayırt etmek
to realize or determine with confidence
2.1
ayırt etmek
to be able to differentiate a person or thing from another
Örnek
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
etkili olmak
to have an effect that is noticeable, particularly a harmful one
Örnek
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?