tell (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /tɛl/
Definition
To say something to another person, especially to give them information.
Examples
Can you tell me the way to the station?
He told me a funny story yesterday.
She will tell you the truth.
How to Use tell
- tell someone something (prepositional phrase)
- To give information to a person. — "I will tell you the news."
- tell someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To instruct or command a person. — "The boss told me to finish the report."
- tell the difference (collocation)
- To recognize or understand how two things are not the same. — "It's hard to tell the difference between the twins."
- tell apart (phrasal verb)
- To distinguish between two or more things. — "The two cats look so similar, it's hard to tell them apart."
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