Explore 5 English words about information sharing (tell) with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.
to use various methods, such as tarot cards or astrology, to predict or reveal information about a person's future
"The gypsy offered to tell my fortune."
"The mysterious woman at the fair offered to tell my fortune by reading the lines on my palm."
to make prediction about what may happen in a person's life based on mystical or supernatural methods
"A fortune teller told my future."
"The old gypsy claimed she could tell my future by looking into her crystal ball."
to recognize the dissimilarities between two or more things
"Can you tell the difference between these two colors?"
"The twins look so similar that it is difficult to tell the difference between them at first glance."
to determine and communicate the current hour and minute
"My son is learning to tell the time."
"My little brother is learning how to tell the time using the big clock on the wall."
used to introduce or emphasize a point, opinion, idea, or suggestion
"Tell you what, I will help you tomorrow."
"Tell you what — if you can deliver the first draft by Friday, I will make sure it goes straight to the director."
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