tell /tel/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor…
- (v.) let something be known
- (v.) narrate or give a detailed account of
Chinese translation
- vt. 告诉, 说, 吩咐, 断定, 知道
- vi. 讲述, 泄密, 告发, 表明
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /tel/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- Middle-school · Gaokao
- Frequency
- Zipf 5.53 · Common
Word forms
told, telling, tells
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