told

US /told/

UK /təʊld/

A1
v.t.Transitive VerbTo (strongly) advise a person to do something
He told her what to do in order to achieve business success
v.t.Transitive VerbTo say or communicate information to someone
I told her about the meeting we are having tonight
v.t.Transitive VerbTo inform, but without speaking; indicate
The teacher told the boy to stop talking by putting his finger to his lips
v.t.Transitive VerbTo have a negative effect on someone
The weather really told on my bones and made them hurt
v.t.Transitive VerbTo order someone to do something; command
My mother told me to wait until dinner to eat
v.t.Transitive VerbTo recognize something based on certain signs
He told her future by looking at the lines in her hand
v.t.Transitive VerbTo report something to an authority
He told on me and now mother is not happy with me
v.t.Transitive VerbTo explain something or teach someone something
I told my son what he will see at school

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