"Tell" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Tell" Meaning

Verb: to communicate or reveal information to someone, usually in a straightforward and Frank way:
Example: She told me that she was sorry for what had happened.

"Tell" Examples

Examples of "Tell"

Verb

She told me a wonderful story about her childhood.
I'll tell you the truth when I get back from the party.
Can you tell the time on this clock?
She loves to tell jokes to her friends.
He failed to tell the interviewer about his previous conviction.

Verb (about confidentiality)

Please don't tell anyone my secret.
I had to tell my parents about your unexpected visit.
Don't tell me you didn't know his name was Smith.
She hesitated to tell her friends the news.
We had to tell him about his father's illness.

Verb (about size or distance)

I can tell she's tired just by looking at her face.
The headquarters is difficult to tell from the map.
I can tell where you came from by looking at your accent.
I will tell the width of this highway.
The building is difficult to tell in the heavy rain.

Verb (in present perfect)

I will never tell you all about my hobbies.
I must tell you that I found my sister's connection to the problem a week ago.
Sarah has never told any hides since we first met.
We've decided not to tell the relatives.
John must tell you what looks good on you, mentioning you look great today.