tell

US /tɛl/

UK /tel/

A1

Transitive Verb

  • To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • To say or communicate information to someone
  • To inform, but without speaking; indicate
  • To have a negative effect on someone
  • To order someone to do something; command
  • To recognize something based on certain signs
  • To report something to an authority
  • To explain something or teach someone something

Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)

  • To be able to guess