tell

Động từ

nói

tell stories

kể chuyện

did she tell you her name?

cô ta nói tên cô ta cho anh biết chưa?

tell the truth

nói sự thật

tell one's love

(cũ) tỏ tình

chỉ cho biết

this gauge tells you the amount of petrol you have left

đồng hồ này chỉ cho anh biết còn bao nhiêu xăng

biết chắc

it may rain or it may not, it's hard to tell

trời trời có thể mưa mà cũng có thể không, khó mà biết chắc được

có tác dụng, có hiệu quả

the government's policies are beginning to tell

các chính sách của chính phủ đã bắt đầu có hiệu quả

her lack of experience told against her

sự thiếu kinh nghiệm đã có tác dụng bất lợi cho cô ta

bảo; ra lệnh

tell him to wait

bảo ông ta hãy chờ

do what I tell you

hãy làm điều tôi bảo anh

đếm; lần

tell the votes

đếm phiếu bầu

tell one's beads

lần tràng hạt

tell A from B

phân biệt giữa A với B, nhận ra sự khác nhau giữa A và B (dùng với can, could, be able to)

I can't tell the difference between margarine and butter

tôi không thể nhận ra sự khác nhau giữa margarine và bơ

can you tell Nam from his twin brother?

anh có thể phân biệt Nam với người anh em sinh đôi của nó không?

all told

tính tất cả; cả thảy

there are 23 guests coming, all told

cả thảy có 23 vị khách

dead men tell no tales

xem dead

hear tell of somebody (something)

xem hear

I (I'll) tell you what

(khẩu ngữ)

tôi bảo anh nhé

I'll tell you what - let's ask Fred to lend us his car

tôi bảo anh nhé, chúng ta hãy hỏi Fred mượn xe của anh ta

I told you [so]

(khẩu ngữ)

tôi đã bảo mà

he loves to say "I told you so" when things go wrong

mỗi lần có trục trặc trong công việc, anh ta thường nói: "Tớ đã bảo mà"

live to tell the tale

(Anh)

sống sót mà kể lại sự cố đã qua cho người khác biết

tell me another

(khẩu ngữ) tôi không tin anh

tell (see) something mile off

xem mile

tell its own tale

tự nói lên sự thật, tự giải thích sự việc

the many crashes on the tale icy roads told their own tale

nhiều vụ xe đâm nhau trên con đường đóng băng tự chúng đã giải thích tất cả rồi

tell tales [about somebody]

kể xấu về ai

tell that to the marines

(tiếng lóng)

đi mà nói với ma, tớ không tin cậu đâu

tell the time (Mỹ tell time) xem giờ (trên đồng hồ)

she's only five, she can't tell the time

bé mới có năm tuổi, chưa biết xem giờ

tell somebody where to get off (where he gets off)

bảo cho ai biết cử chỉ của họ là quá đáng và không chấp nhận được

tell the world

nói công khai cho mọi người biết

there's no telling

không thể biết

there's no telling what may happen

không thể biết được điều gì có thể xảy ra

to tell [you] the truth

thú thật với anh là

to tell the truth, I fell asleep in the middle

thú thật với anh là tôi đã ngủ giữa chừng

you can never tell; you never can tell

anh không bao giờ biết chắc được vì bề ngoài thường lừa lọc lắm

you're telling me!

(khẩu ngữ)

tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với anh

tell somebody off (for something; for doing something)

(khẩu ngữ)

mắng mỏ ai, rầy la ai

I told the boys off for making so much noise

tôi rầy la tụi trẻ vì chúng làm ồn quá

tell somebody off for something (to do something)

giao nhiệm vụ cho ai, phân công

six men were told off to collect fuel

sáu người đựơc phân công đi thu lượm cái đun bếp

tell on somebody

(khẩu ngữ)

tố giác, mách

John caught his sister smoking and told on her

John bắt gặp chị hút thuốc và đi mách (mẹ…)

* Các từ tương tự:
tell-tale, tellable, teller, tellies, telling, telling-off, tellingly, telltale, telluric
verb

/ˈtɛl/ tells; told /ˈtoʊld/; telling

[+ obj] to say or write (something) to (someone)

He told us the story.

Has she told you the good news, yet?

Please tell us your name and occupation.

She looked at the palm of my hand and told me my fortune.

I promise not to tell anyone your secret. = I promise not to tell your secret to anyone. - often + about

You can tell me all about your trip at dinner. - often + that

If you see her, tell her (that) we miss her.

People tell me (that) Paris is nice this time of year.

I keep telling myself (that) everything will be OK.

My husband tells/told me (that) you play golf. - often + what, where, etc.

He told us what happened.

Can you tell them how to play the game while I get the cards?

I can't tell you how pleased we are [=we are very pleased] that you could join us.

This sense of tell is often used informally to emphasize a statement.

You are wrong, I tell you.

I can tell you it's not worth the hassle.

I'm telling you, I don't know anyone by that name.

I'll tell you one thing: she was awfully arrogant.

I'll tell you something/this: I would never have bought that car.

Let me tell you (something): he may be old, but he can still win baseball games.

To tell you the truth, I didn't really like the movie.

The car turned out to be a lemon! What did I tell you? [=you should have listened to me; you should have followed my advice]

to say (a word or words) to (someone)

I didn't get a chance to tell him goodbye. [=to say goodbye to him]

If you see her, tell her hello for me.

I feel sick, he told his mom.

to give information to (someone) by speaking or writing [+ obj]

What is his name? I don't know. He didn't tell me.

Be sure to tell me when they get here. = When they get here, be sure to tell me (so).

I know the answer. Don't tell me. [=don't say what the answer is] I want to guess.

Do you know where the library is? I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you. [=I don't know] [no obj]

Who is the letter from? I'm not telling.

to let (someone) know a secret [+ obj]

I promise not to tell anyone.

I can't tell you because it's a secret. [no obj]

Your secret is safe with me: I'll never tell.

[+ obj] :to express (something) by speaking

He loves telling stories/jokes.

You shouldn't tell [=reveal] other people's secrets.

She got in trouble for telling a lie.

I'm telling the truth.

I didn't really like the movie, to tell the truth. [=to say what I really think]

Truth be told [=to say what the truth is], the food was pretty bad.

[+ obj] :to give (someone) an instruction or command

Be quiet and do what I tell you. = Be quiet and do as you're told.

usually followed by to + verb

The police officer told him to stop.

I was told to stay here.

I'll tell them to meet us there at 6 o'clock.

I told myself to pick up some milk on the way home, but I forgot to do it.

You can't tell me what to do.

to inform others that someone has done something wrong or behaved badly - used especially by children; [no obj]

If you do that, I'll tell. [+ obj]

I'm telling Mom. - see also tell on 1 (below)

[+ obj] :to give information to (someone or something) by doing a particular action or making a particular sound

When the dog scratches at the door, she is telling you that she wants to go outside.

The oven will beep to tell you when it is preheated.

[+ obj] :to make (something) known to (someone)

The expressions on their faces told me everything I needed to know.

The evidence tells us that there were two robbers.

The signs will tell you what exit to take off the highway.

not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to see or understand the differences between two people or things

I can definitely tell a/the difference between the two sauces.

They look exactly the same. How can you tell which is which?

I can't tell who is who with their uniforms on.

He is old enough to tell right from wrong. [=to know what things are good and what things are bad]

not used in progressive tenses :to see or know (something) with certainty [+ obj]

It was easy to tell that the bill was counterfeit.

It's hard to tell if she's kidding or not.

usually used after can or could

He's lying. Really? How can you tell?

I could tell (by/from the look on his face) that he was lying.

You can tell a lot about a person by the kind of car they drive.

No one can tell for sure whether it will happen.

Who can tell [=who can predict] what will happen next season?

You can never tell what type of mood he will be in.

You never can tell how he'll be feeling. [no obj]

You might win the raffleyou never can tell.

As far/near as I can tell, he is happy at his new job. [=he seems to me to be happy in his new job]

all told

xem all

don't tell me

informal

used to show that you already know what someone is going to say especially because he or she often says such things

I have a favor to ask of you. Don't tell meI bet you need to borrow more money, don't you?

used to express surprise and disappointment

Don't tell me the concert tickets were all sold out?! No, I bought the last two tickets.

I/I'll tell you what

also tell you what

informal - used to introduce a suggestion or to emphasize a statement

(I'll) Tell you whatI'll let you borrow the car if you fill it up with gas.

I tell you what, I wouldn't pay that much for a pair of shoes.

I told you (so)

informal - used to say to someone that you were right about something especially when that person disagreed with you

You were right after all. See. I told you so!

tell against

[phrasal verb]

tell against (someone) Brit formal :to be a disadvantage to (someone)

His unkempt appearance is bound to tell against him in court.

tell apart

[phrasal verb]

tell (someone or something) apart :to see what the differences are between (people or things) :to identify (people or things that look similar to each other)

They look so much alike that I can barely/hardly/scarcely tell them apart.

It is hard telling the twins apart.

tell it like it is

US informal :to say what the facts are :to speak about unpleasant things in an honest way

I don't want to offend anyone; I'm just telling it like it is.

You can always count on John to tell it like it is.

tell me

used in speech to introduce a question

Tell me, is there a subway nearby?

So tell me, what did you think of the movie?

tell me about it

informal - used to say that you understand what someone is talking about because you have had the same or a similar experience

Something is wrong with that computer. Yeah, tell me about it. I can never get it to work properly.

tell of

[phrasal verb] formal + literary

tell of (something)

to be evidence of (something) :indicate

Her smile told of her good news.

His rough hands tell of a hard life.

to describe (something) :to make the details of (something) known

The article tells of her Arctic journey.

The explorer's journals tell of a vast unexplored wilderness.

tell (someone) of (something) :to talk to (someone) about (something)

He told us of his plans to move to the city.

tell off

[phrasal verb]

tell (someone) off or tell off (someone) informal

US :to yell at or insult (someone who did or said something that made you angry)

He wished that he could tell his boss off. - often + for

She told him off for spreading rumors about her.

Brit :to criticize (someone) in an angry way from a position of authority - often + for

The teacher told the girl off for talking during class.

tell on

[phrasal verb]

tell on (someone) informal :to tell someone in authority about the bad behavior or actions of (someone)

Please don't tell on me.

tell on (someone or something) not used in progressive tenses :to have a noticeable effect on (someone or something)

The stress began to tell on her face/health.

tell time

or tell the time

xem time

there's no telling

used to say that it is impossible to know something with certainty

There's no telling how long the strike will last.

you're telling me

informal - used to say that you already know and completely agree with something that was just said

This hot weather is brutal. You're telling me.

* Các từ tương tự:
tell-all, teller, telling, telltale, telly
verb

Tell me a story

relate

narrate

recount

recite

She told of her fears. He refuses to tell where the money is hidden. She talked a lot but told very little

Sometimes

tell of

say

mention

hint at

refer to

touch on

utter

state

declare

proclaim

announce

publish

broadcast

communicate

make known

report

impart

indicate

release

break

let (something) be known

advertise

trumpet

herald

bring to light

disclose

divulge

intimate

leak

admit

betray

acknowledge

confess

disbosom oneself

get (something) off (one's) chest

unburden or disburden (oneself)

blab

tattle

Colloq talk

let the cat out of the bag

spill the beans

let out

let slip

blow the whistle on

give away the (whole) show

US pull the plug on

Slang squeal

squeak

rat

peach

US spill (one's) guts

He has told me everything. Tell them that I shall be late. He told them nothing of his illness

apprise

advise

inform

let (someone) know

notify

acquaint (someone) with (something)

I am not sure how to tell you this

recount

describe

delineate

outline

portray

depict

express

put

word

explain

Tell them I want no visitors today. She told him to go

order

command

require

demand (that)

charge

direct

dictate (that)

instruct

bid

What we accomplished here today is bound to tell in our favour

carry weight

be influential

be effective

have (an) effect

It just shows you never can tell

determine

say

confirm

aver

assert

asseverate

swear

take an oath

be sure or certain or positive

know (for sure or for certain)

I cannot tell if that is George or not. I can't tell George from John in this photograph

ascertain

determine

perceive

understand

make out

discern

identify

recognize

distinguish

discriminate

differentiate

Who can tell what tomorrow will bring?

predict

prophesy

forecast

foretell

foresee

forecast

determine

ascertain

know

He was told off for being late for dinner again

tell off

scold

reprimand

berate

chide

castigate

censure

take to task

rebuke

lecture

reproach

reprove

Colloq give (someone) a tongue-lashing

rake or haul (someone) over the coals

give (someone) a piece of (one's) mind

tick off

Slang tear a strip off

US chew out

Charlotte never forgave Tim for telling on her to Aunt Jane

tell on

tattle on

blab about

Brit grass on

noun

Excavation of the tell exposed ancient skeletons

tumulus

mound

barrow

hillock

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