tell the truth
сказать правду
I decided to tell the truth about the broken vase.
Я решил сказать правду о разбитой вазе.
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verb · A1 · very often · UK/US
tell
tell
Meaning of tell
English
to give someone information by speaking
Русский
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Pronunciation
British English
/tel/
American English
/tel/
tell with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом tell
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
10 сочетаний
Правда и ложь
Truth and liestell a lie
соврать
I refused to tell a lie for my cousin.
Я отказался соврать ради двоюродного брата.
- to tell you the truthпо правде говоря
Сведения, указания и реплики
Information, instructions and retortsПодскажите, как пройти?
Can you tell me the way? I am completely lost.
Подскажите, как пройти? Я совсем заблудился.
расскажи о
Please tell me about the delay at the airport.
Пожалуйста, расскажи о задержке в аэропорту.
tell usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Please tell me your address.
Пожалуйста, сообщи мне свой адрес.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She told us the news.
Она сообщила нам новость.
tell synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between tell, let know, inform, notify, and report
L
🇬🇧English
let know
inform someone; informal: let me know
very often
ENLet me know when you arrive.
ENPlease inform the reception if you leave early.
Advanced: broader words
N
🇬🇧English
notify
formally announce, by letter or notice
often
ENWe will notify you by email.
R
🇬🇧English
report
give an account of an event
often
ENHe reported the theft to the police.
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tell meaning: what does it mean?
to give someone information by speaking
tell pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
tell is pronounced as /tel/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
tell definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Пожалуйста, сообщи мне свой адрес. Translation: Please tell me your address.
Is tell part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, tell can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is tell part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, tell can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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