英语词汇“tell”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	tell
释义	Trends of tell View usage for: tell (tel) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense tells, present participle telling, past tense, past participle told 1. verb If you tell someone something, you give them information. In the evening I returned to tell Phyllis our relationship was over. [VERB noun that] I called Andie to tell her how spectacular the stuff looked. [VERB noun wh] Claire had made me promise to tell her the truth. [VERB noun noun] I only told the truth to the press when the single was released. [VERB noun + to] Tell us about your moment on the summit. [VERB noun + about] Her voice breaking with emotion, she told him: 'It doesn't seem fair.' [VERB with quote] [Also V of n] Synonyms: inform, notify, make aware, say to More Synonyms of tell 2. verb If you tell something such as a joke, a story, or your personal experiences, you communicate it to other people using speech. His friends say he was always quick to tell a joke. [VERB noun] He told his story to The Sunday Times and produced photographs. [VERB noun + to] Will you tell me a story? [VERB noun noun] Synonyms: describe, relate, recount, report More Synonyms of tell 3. verb If you tell someone to do something, you order or advise them to do it. A passer-by told the driver to move his car so that it was not causing an obstruction. [VERB noun to-infinitive] She told me on the telephone to come help clean the house. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Synonyms: instruct, order, command, direct More Synonyms of tell 4. verb If you tell yourself something, you put it into words in your own mind because you need to encourage or persuade yourself about something. 'Come on,' she told herself. [V pron-refl with quote] I told myself that I would be satisfied with whatever I could get. [V pron-refl that] 5. verb [no cont] If you can tell what is happening or what is true, you are able to judge correctly what is happening or what is true. It was already impossible to tell where the bullet had entered. [VERB wh] I couldn't tell if he had been in a fight or had just fallen down. [VERB wh] You can tell he's joking. [VERB that] Synonyms: see, make out, discern, understand More Synonyms of tell 6. verb [no cont] If you can tell one thing from another, you are able to recognize the difference between it and other similar things. I can't really tell the difference between their policies and ours. [V n + between] How do you tell one from another? [VERB noun + from] I had to look twice to tell which was Martin; the twins were almost identical. [VERB wh] Synonyms: distinguish, discriminate, discern, differentiate More Synonyms of tell 7. verb If you tell, you reveal or give away a secret. [informal] Many of the children know who they are but are not telling. [VERB] Synonyms: talk, tell tales, spill the beans [informal], give the game away More Synonyms of tell 8. verb If facts or events tell you something, they reveal certain information to you through ways other than speech. The facts tell us that this is not true. [VERB noun that] I don't think the unemployment rate ever tells us much about the future. [V n amount] The evidence of our eyes tells us a different story. [VERB noun noun] While most of us feel complacent about our diets, the facts tell a very differentstory. [VERB noun] Synonyms: reveal, show, indicate, disclose More Synonyms of tell 9. verb If an unpleasant or tiring experience begins to tell, it begins to have a serious effect. The pressure began to tell as rain closed in after 20 laps. [VERB] The strains of office are beginning to tell on the prime minister. [VERB on noun] Synonyms: have or take effect, register [informal], weigh, have force More Synonyms of tell 10. See also kiss-and-tell, telling 11. See as far as one can tell/so far as one can tell 12. See I tell you/I can tell you/I can't tell you 13. See you never can tell 14. See I told you so 15. See I'll tell you what/I tell you what 16. to tell the time 17. time will tell Phrasal verbs: See tell against See tell apart See tell off See tell on More Synonyms of tell tell in British English 1 (tɛl) verbWord forms: tells, telling or told 1. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to let know; notify he told me that he would go 2. (transitive) to order or instruct (someone to do something) I told her to send the letter airmail 3. (when intr, usually foll by of) to give an account or narration (of something) she told me her troubles 4. (transitive) to communicate by words; utter to tell the truth 5. (transitive) to make known; disclose to tell fortunes 6. (intransitive; often foll by of) to serve as an indication her blush told of her embarrassment 7. (tr; used with can, etc; may take a clause as object) to comprehend, discover, or discern I can tell what is wrong 8. (tr; used with can, etc) to distinguish or discriminate he couldn't tell chalk from cheese 9. (intransitive) to have or produce an impact, effect, or strain every step told on his bruised feet 10. (intransitive; sometimes foll by on) informal to reveal secrets or gossip (about) don't tell! she told on him 11. (transitive) to assure I tell you, I've had enough! 12. (transitive) to count (votes) 13. (intransitive) dialect to talk or chatter 14. informal, mainly US to tell the truth no matter how unpleasant it is 15. tell the time 16. you're telling me Derived forms tellable (ˈtellable) adjective Word origin Old English tellan; related to Old Saxon tellian, Old High German zellen to tell, count, Old Norse telja tell in British English 2 (tɛl) noun a large mound resulting from the accumulation of rubbish on a long-settled site, esp one with mudbrick buildings, particularly in the Middle East Word origin C19: from Arabic tall Tell in British English (tɛl) noun William, German name Wilhelm Tell. a legendary Swiss patriot, who, traditionally, lived in the early 14th century and was compelled by an Austrian governor to shoot an apple from his son's head with one shot of his crossbow. He did so without mishap Tell in American English (tɛl) see William Tell tell in American English 1 (tɛl) verb transitiveWord forms: told or ˈtelling 1. to enumerate; count; reckon to tell time 2. to give an account of (a story, etc.) in speech or writing 3. to express in words; utter; say to tell the truth 4. to report; announce; publish 5. to reveal; disclose; make known a smile that told her joy 6. to recognize; distinguish; discriminate unable to tell one from the other 7. to decide; know one can't tell what will happen 8. to let know; inform; acquaint tell me about the game 9. to request; direct; order; command tell him to leave 10. to state emphatically to it's there, I tell you verb intransitive 11. to give an account or description (of something) 12. to give evidence or be an indication (of something) 13. to carry tales; reveal secrets to kiss and tell 14. to produce a result; be effective; have a marked effect efforts that are beginning to tell SIMILAR WORDS: reˈveal Idioms: do tell! tell off tell on Word origin ME tellen < OE tellan, lit., to calculate, reckon < Gmc taljan > Ger zahl, number: see tale tell in American English 2 (tɛl) noun Archeology esp. in the Middle East, a large mound or hill, built up gradually, covering the successive remains of ancient communities Word origin Ar tall, a mound More idioms containing tell live to tell the tale tell tales tell someone where to get off dead men tell no tales Examples of 'tell' in a sentence tell To me they tell a story of underlying insecurity. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Something about them means you can just tell they wish they were somewhere else. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The league table tells one story but the football being played another still. The Sun (2016) They are designed to improve services but have also been told to meet tough cost control targets. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The weather will tell us something different today. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This film tells an important story and tells it very well. The Sun (2016) The jury was told that the trio stole a watch worth 3,000 and foreign currency. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But one sight told another story, of how courage spans the generations. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She told me: 'I like my thirties way more than my twenties. The Sun (2016) This book will do more than tell the story of the thousands who suffer. Steel, Elizabeth Coping With Sudden Hair Loss (1988) The jury will be told today if they are to hear from any fresh witnesses. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Tell her about the village and the good news. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The unemployment figures this week told us that one million young people are out of work. Times, Sunday Times (2012) You will also be told in that place what you ought to do at home. Christianity Today (2000) This tells us something interesting about the human concept of disgust. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He just told us the insurance would cover it. The Sun (2012) My doctor told me to give it to you. Pantano, James A. (MD) Living with Angina (1991) It may take time for them to get over their shame about what to tell the neighbours. Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993) One was told that her family home would be set on fire. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They are also told to wear shoes. Times, Sunday Times (2013) That tells you something about the country and the people. The Sun (2012) And town halls will be told to give local people priority for council housing. The Sun (2013) He told them that one day he would own his own puppet theatre. Times, Sunday Times (2016) That also tells you how important it is for him to not get injured. The Sun (2011) Relative prices tell us what something costs compared to other goods. Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995) The numbers tell a different story. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But he doesn't plan to tell his class about his former life. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I just tell them not to be a loser. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It was his habit, the jury was told, to plan his route using a laptop with a global positioning device and print out the route. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In other languages tell British English: tell /tɛl/ VERB inform* If you tell someone something, you let them know about it. Tell me about your holiday. American English: tell Arabic: يُخْبِرُ Brazilian Portuguese: contar Chinese: 告诉 Croatian: reći Czech: říci Danish: fortælle Dutch: vertellen European Spanish: contar narrar Finnish: kertoa French: dire German: erzählen Greek: λέω Italian: raccontare Japanese: 告げる Korean: (...에게) 이야기하다 Norwegian: fortelle Polish: powiedzieć European Portuguese: contar Romanian: a povesti Russian: говорить Latin American Spanish: contar referir Swedish: berätta Thai: บอก Turkish: söylemek Ukrainian: казати Vietnamese: bảo British English: tell /tɛl/ VERB order If you tell someone to do something, you say that they must do it. She told me to go away. American English: tell Arabic: يَأْمُرُ Brazilian Portuguese: dizer Chinese: 吩咐 Croatian: narediti Czech: naříditkomu co Danish: sige Dutch: zeggen European Spanish: ordenar Finnish: käskeä French: dire de German: befehlen Greek: λέω Italian: dire Japanese: ･･･と命令する Korean: 시키다 Norwegian: be Polish: kazać European Portuguese: dizer Romanian: a ordona cuiva Russian: приказать Latin American Spanish: decir Swedish: säga åt Thai: สั่งให้ทำ Turkish: söylemek Ukrainian: наказувати Vietnamese: bảo British English: tell /tɛl/ VERB sense If you can tell something, you know it. I can tell that he is angry. American English: tell Arabic: يَعْرِفُ Brazilian Portuguese: perceber Chinese: 看出 Croatian: uočavati Czech: poznatznámé Danish: se Dutch: merken European Spanish: saber Finnish: kertoa French: raconter German: sagen Greek: λέω Italian: capire Japanese: ･･･と分かる Korean: 구별하다 Norwegian: se Polish: powiedzieć European Portuguese: saber Romanian: a ști Russian: сказать Latin American Spanish: saberdarse cuenta Swedish: berätta Thai: บอก Turkish: söylemek Ukrainian: запевняти Vietnamese: kể All related terms of 'tell' tell on If you tell on someone, you give information about them to a person in authority , especially if they have done something wrong . do tell! is that a fact ? hear tell to be told (about); learn (of) tell-all designating or of a book, magazine article , interview , etc., esp. an autobiographical one, that reveals personal , often scandalous, information tell off If you tell someone off , you speak to them angrily or seriously because they have done something wrong . tell-tale Something that is described as telltale gives away information, often about something bad that would otherwise not be noticed . tell apart If you can tell people or things apart , you are able to recognize the differences between them and can therefore identify each of them. tell tales If someone tells tales about you, they tell other people things about you which are untrue or which you wanted to be kept secret . tell against If a feature or characteristic tells against someone, it spoils their chance of success when they are being considered for something, for example a job. William Tell in Swiss legend , a hero in the fight for independence from Austria , forced, on pain of death, to shoot an apple off his son's head with bow and arrow tell a tale to reveal something important I tell a lie People sometimes say ' I tell a lie ' when they have just made a mistake in something that they are saying and immediately correct it. kiss-and-tell If someone who has had a love affair with a famous person tells the story of that affair in public , for example in a newspaper or book , you can refer to this as a kiss-and-tell story. show and tell an elementary-school activity in which a student brings in an object of interest , shows it to the class , and talks about it Tell el Amarna a group of ruins and rock tombs in Upper Egypt , on the Nile below Asyut : site of the capital of Amenhotep IV, built about 1375 bc ; excavated from 1891 onwards tell the time to read the time from a clock tell you what You say ' Tell you what ' to introduce a suggestion or offer . time will tell If you say that time will tell whether something is true or correct , you mean that it will not be known until some time in the future whether it is true or correct. can't tell apart If you can't tell two people or things apart , they look exactly the same to you. tell an inquest When an inquest is held, a public official hears evidence about someone's death in order to find out the cause. tell your fortune When someone tells your fortune , they tell you what they think will happen to you in the future , which they say is shown , for example , by the lines on your hand . to tell the time If a child can tell the time , they are able to find out what the time is by looking at a clock or watch . tell its own tale to be self-evident you never can tell If you say ' You never can tell ', you mean that the future is always uncertain and it is never possible to know exactly what will happen . tell someone's fortune to profess to tell what is going to happen in someone's life, as by palmistry , cards, etc. dead men tell no tales said to mean that someone who is dead cannot reveal the truth about what caused their death live to tell the tale If you survive a dangerous or frightening experience and so are able to tell people about it afterwards , you can say that you lived to tell the tale . tell it to the marines an expression of disbelief to tell you the truth You say to tell you the truth or truth to tell in order to indicate that you are telling someone something in an open and honest way , without trying to hide anything. can't tell chalk from cheese to be unable to judge or appreciate important differences say one's beads to pray with a rosary I'll tell you what/I tell you what You use I'll tell you what or I tell you what to introduce a suggestion or a new topic of conversation . tell someone where to get off If you tell someone where to get off , you tell them in a rather rude way that you are not going to do or agree to what they want . I tell you/I can tell you/I can't tell you You can say ' I tell you ', ' I can tell you ', or ' I can't tell you ' to add emphasis to what you are saying . as far as one can tell/so far as one can tell You use as far as I can tell or so far as I could tell to indicate that what you are saying is based on the information you have, but that there may be things you do not know . Chinese translation of 'tell' tell (tɛl) Word forms:ptpp told vt (= inform) to tell sb sth 告诉(訴)某人某事 (gàosù mǒurén mǒushì) ⇒ They told us the news. 他们告诉了我们这个消息。 (Tāmen gàosùle wǒmen zhège xiāoxi.) (= relate) [story, joke] 讲(講) (jiǎng) ⇒ Will you tell me a story? 你能给我讲个故事吗？ (Nǐ néng gěi wǒ jiǎng gè gùshi ma?) (= distinguish) to tell sth from sth 把某物和某物区(區)分开(開) (bǎ mǒuwù hé mǒwù qūfēnkāi) (= know) 确(確)定 (quèdìng) ⇒ I couldn't tell what they were thinking. 我不能确定他们在想什么。 (Wǒ bùnéng quèdìng tāmen zài xiǎng shénme.) (= reveal) 表明 (biǎomíng) ⇒ The facts tell us that this is not true. 事实向我们表明这不是真的。 (Shìshí xiàng wǒmen biǎomíng zhè bùshì zhēn de.) vi (= have an effect) 影响(響) (yǐngxiǎng) ⇒ The late nights were beginning to tell on my health. 熬夜开始影响我的健康了。 (Áo yè kāishǐ yǐngxiǎng wǒ de jiànkāng le.) to tell sb to do sth 指示某人做某事 (zhǐshì mǒurén zuò mǒushì) to tell sb that ... 告诉(訴)某人说(說) ... (gàosù mǒurén shuō ... ) to tell sb about or of sth 给(給)某人讲(講)述某事 (gěi mǒurén jiǎngshù mǒushì) to tell the time 看时(時)间(間) (kàn shíjiān) (I) tell you what ... (inf) (我)提议(議) ... ((wǒ) tíyì ... ) to do as one is told 按吩咐做事 (àn fēnfù zuòshì) All related terms of 'tell' tell on ( inf : inform against ) 揭发(發) jiēfā tell off ▶ to tell sb off 斥责(責)某人 chìzé mǒurén tell apart ( distinguish ) 分辨出 fēnbiànchū to tell lies 说(說)谎(謊) shuōhuǎng to tell tales ( child ) 打小报(報)告 dǎ xiǎobàogào to tell sb off 斥责(責)某人 chìzé mǒurén to tell sb sth 告诉(訴)某人某事 gàosù mǒurén mǒushì ⇒ They told us the news. → 他们告诉了我们这个消息。 Tāmen gàosùle wǒmen zhège xiāoxi. to tell the time 看时(時)间(間) kàn shíjiān do as I tell you 按我告诉(訴)你的做 àn wǒ gàosù nǐ de zuò I daren't tell him ( Brit ) 我不敢告诉(訴)他 wǒ bù gǎn gàosù tā to tell sb that ... 告诉(訴)某人说(說) ... gàosù mǒurén shuō ... to tell sb's fortune 给(給)某人算命 gěi mǒurén suànmìng tell me what happened 告诉(訴)我发(發)生了什么(麼)事 gàosù wǒ fāshēngle shénme shì tell me what he said 告诉(訴)我他说(說)了什么(麼) gàosù wǒ tā shuōle shénme to tell sth from sth 把某物和某物区(區)分开(開) bǎ mǒuwù hé mǒwù qūfēnkāi I can't tell them apart 我不能分辨二者 wǒ bùnéng fēnbiàn èrzhě tell me which you want ( singular ) 告诉(訴)我你要哪个(個) gàosù wǒ nǐ yào nǎge tell me who you invited 告诉(訴)我你邀请(請)了谁(誰) gàosù wǒ nǐ yāoqǐng le shuí to tell sb to do sth 指示某人做某事 zhǐshì mǒurén zuò mǒushì it's hard to tell/say/know 很难(難)讲(講)/说(說)/知道 hěn nán jiǎng/shuō/zhīdào can you tell me the reason why? 你能告诉(訴)我为(為)什么(麼)吗(嗎)？ nǐ néng gàosù wǒ wèi shénme ma? can you tell me who lives here? 你能告诉(訴)我谁(誰)住在这(這)儿(兒)吗(嗎)？ nǐ néng gàosù wǒ shuí zhù zài zhèr ma? to tell sb about or of sth 给(給)某人讲(講)述某事 gěi mǒurén jiǎngshù mǒushì any teacher will tell you that ... 任何一个(個)老师(師)都会(會)告诉(訴)你 ... rènhé yī gè lǎoshī dōu huì gàosù nǐ ... I can't tell you or say off-hand 我不能即刻告诉(訴)你 wǒ bùnéng jíkè gàosù nǐ I hate to tell you this, but ... 我抱歉地告诉(訴)你 ... wǒ bàoqiàn de gàosù nǐ ... tell me from whom you received it 告诉(訴)我你从(從)谁(誰)那儿(兒)得来(來)的 gàosù wǒ nǐ cóng shuí nàr délái de you might or may as well tell me 你还(還)是告诉(訴)我吧 nǐ háishì gàosù wǒ ba I can't tell the difference between them 我看不出他们(們)的区(區)别(別) wǒ kān bù chū tāmen de qūbié it is unacceptable for ministers to tell lies 部长(長)撒谎(謊)是不能接受的 bùzhǎng sāhuǎng shì bùnéng jiēshòu de it was not in her nature to tell lies 她生性不会(會)说(說)谎(謊) tā shēngxìng bù huì shuōhuǎng to tell sb sth in the strictest confidence 极(極)秘(祕)密地将(將)某事告诉(訴)某人 jí mìmì de jiāng mǒushì gàosu mǒurén when you've read it, tell me what you think 当(當)你读(讀)过(過)之后(後)，告诉(訴)我你是怎么(麼)想的 dāng nǐ dúguò zhīhòu, gàosù wǒ nǐ shì zěnme xiǎng de I can't wait or I can hardly wait to tell her 我等不及要告诉(訴)她 wǒ děng bùjí yào gàosù tā (I) tell you what ... ( inf ) (我)提议(議) ... (wǒ) tíyì ... to tell sb sth straight (out) 坦率地告诉(訴)某人某事 tǎnshuài de gàosù mǒurén mǒushì 1 (verb) in the sense of inform Definition to make known in words I called her to tell her how spectacular it looked. Synonyms inform They would inform him of any progress they had made. notify The skipper notified the coastguard of the tragedy. make aware say to state to warn They warned him of the dangers of sailing alone. reveal to express to brief A spokesperson briefed reporters. advise I must advise you of my decision to retire. disclose to proclaim to fill in speak about to confess to impart the ability to impart knowledge and command respect alert to divulge He was charged with divulging state secrets. announce to acquaint with communicate to mention to make known to apprise Have the customers been fully apprised of the advantages? utter to get off your chest (informal) let know flag up 2 (verb) in the sense of describe Definition to give an account (of an event or situation) He told his story to a national newspaper. Synonyms describe We asked her to describe what she had seen. relate He was relating a story he had once heard. recount He then recounted the story. report Several newspapers reported the decision. portray complaints about the way women are portrayed in adverts depict Children's books often depict animals as gentle creatures. chronicle The rise of collectivism in Britain has been chronicled by several historians. rehearse Anticipate any tough questions and rehearse your answers. narrate The film is a story about power, narrated by an old sailor. give an account of 3 (verb) in the sense of instruct Definition to order or instruct (someone to do something) She told me to follow my dreams. Synonyms instruct They have instructed solicitors to sue for compensation. order Williams ordered him to leave. command He commanded his troops to attack. direct They have been directed to give special attention to poverty. bid I dare say he did as he was bidden. enjoin She enjoined me strictly not to tell anyone else. 4 (verb) in the sense of see Definition to discover, distinguish, or discern It was impossible to tell who had written the note. Synonyms see Oh, I see what you're saying. make out discern Under the bridge we could just discern a shadowy figure. understand I think you understand my meaning. discover As he discovered, she had a brilliant mind. be certain comprehend I just cannot comprehend your attitude. 5 (verb) in the sense of distinguish Definition to discover, distinguish, or discern I can't really tell the difference between their policies and ours. Synonyms distinguish He could distinguish voices. discriminate He is incapable of discriminating between a good idea and a bad one. discern We've been trying to discern a pattern in his behaviour. differentiate He cannot differentiate between his imagination and the real world. identify 6 (verb) in the sense of talk Definition to reveal secrets or gossip The children know who they are, but they are not telling. Synonyms talk They'll talk; they'll implicate me. tell tales spill the beans (informal) He was ready to spill the beans about the whole affair. give the game away blab (informal) Don't blab about your plans until you are ready to make an announcement. let the cat out of the bag (informal) 7 (verb) in the sense of reveal The facts tell a very different story. Synonyms reveal She has refused to reveal her daughter's whereabouts. show She had enough time to show her gratitude. indicate The survey indicated that most old people are independent. disclose Neither side would disclose details of the transaction. signify Two jurors signified their dissent. be evidence of 8 (verb) in the sense of have or take effect Definition to have or produce an impact or effect The pressure began to tell as rain closed in after 20 laps. Synonyms have or take effect register (informal) What I said sometimes didn't register in her brain. weigh His opinion doesn't weigh much with me, I'm afraid. have force count It's as if your opinions just don't count. take its toll carry weight make its presence felt 9 (verb) in the sense of assure I tell you, I will not rest until that day has come. Synonyms assure Last night's victory has assured their promotion. promise They promised they would deliver it on Friday. guarantee We guarantee to refund your money if you are not delighted with your purchase. swear Alan swore that he would do everything in his power to help us. give someone your word 10 (verb) in the sense of count Synonyms count I counted the money. It came to more than five hundred pounds. reckon The `normal' by-election swing against a government is reckoned at about 5 per cent. calculate From this we can calculate the total mass in the galaxy. compute I tried to compute the cash value of the ponies and horse boxes. tally When the final numbers are tallied, sales will probably have fallen. number One widely cited report numbered the dead at over 10,000. enumerate They enumerated the casualties. Phrasal verbs See tell on someone See tell someone off See tell something apart Additional synonyms in the sense of advise Definition to inform or notify I must advise you of my decision to retire. Synonyms notify, tell, report, announce, warn, declare, inform, acquaint, make known, apprise, let (someone) know in the sense of apprise Definition to make aware Have the customers been fully apprised of the advantages? Synonyms make aware, tell, warn, advise, inform, communicate, notify, enlighten, acquaint, give notice, make cognizant in the sense of bid Definition to order I dare say he did as he was bidden. Synonyms tell, call, ask, order, charge (formal), require, direct, desire (formal), invite, command, summon, instruct, solicit, enjoin Synonyms of 'tell' tell Explore 'tell' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of discern Definition to see or be aware of (something) clearly Under the bridge we could just discern a shadowy figure. Synonyms see, perceive, make out, notice, observe, recognize, behold (archaic, literary), catch sight of, suss (out) (slang), espy, descry in the sense of discern Definition to see or be aware of (something) clearly We've been trying to discern a pattern in his behaviour. Synonyms distinguish, determine, detect, discriminate, pick out, differentiate, make a distinction in the sense of disclose Definition to make (information) known Neither side would disclose details of the transaction. Synonyms make known, tell, reveal, publish, relate, broadcast, leak, confess, communicate, unveil, utter, make public, impart, divulge, out (informal), let slip, spill the beans about (informal), cough (slang), blow wide open (slang), get off your chest (informal), spill your guts about (slang) in the sense of discover Definition to learn about for the first time As he discovered, she had a brilliant mind. Synonyms find out, see, learn, reveal, spot, determine, notice, realize, recognize, perceive, detect, disclose, uncover, discern, ascertain, suss (out) (slang), get wise to (informal) in the sense of discriminate Definition to recognize or understand a difference He is incapable of discriminating between a good idea and a bad one. Synonyms differentiate, distinguish, discern, separate, assess, evaluate, tell the difference, draw a distinction in the sense of divulge Definition to make known He was charged with divulging state secrets. Synonyms make known, tell, reveal, publish, declare, expose, leak, confess, exhibit, communicate, spill (informal), disclose, proclaim, betray, uncover, impart, promulgate, let slip, blow wide open (slang), get off your chest (informal), cough (slang), out (informal), spill your guts about (slang) in the sense of enjoin Definition to order (someone) to do something She enjoined me strictly not to tell anyone else. Synonyms order, charge (formal), warn, urge, require, direct, bid, command, advise, counsel, prescribe, instruct, call upon in the sense of enumerate Definition to count They enumerated the casualties. Synonyms count, calculate, sum up, total, reckon, compute, add up, tally, number in the sense of guarantee Definition to promise or make certain We guarantee to refund your money if you are not delighted with your purchase. Synonyms promise, pledge, undertake, swear in the sense of impart Definition to communicate (information or knowledge) the ability to impart knowledge and command respect Synonyms communicate, pass on, convey, tell, reveal, discover, relate, disclose, divulge, make known Additional synonyms in the sense of indicate Definition to be or give a sign or symptom of The survey indicated that most old people are independent. Synonyms show, suggest, reveal, display, signal, demonstrate, point to, imply, disclose, manifest, signify, denote, bespeak, make known, be symptomatic of, evince (formal), betoken, flag up in the sense of narrate Definition to tell (a story) The film is a story about power, narrated by an old sailor. Synonyms tell, recount, report, detail, describe, relate, unfold, chronicle, recite, set forth in the sense of notify Definition to inform The skipper notified the coastguard of the tragedy. Synonyms inform, tell, advise, alert to, announce, warn, acquaint with, make known to, apprise of in the sense of number Definition to count One widely cited report numbered the dead at over 10,000. Synonyms calculate, account, reckon, compute, enumerate in the sense of order Definition to command or instruct (to do something) Williams ordered him to leave. Synonyms command, instruct, direct, charge (formal), demand, require, bid, compel, enjoin, adjure in the sense of portray Definition to describe or represent (someone) by artistic means, such as in writing or on film complaints about the way women are portrayed in adverts Synonyms characterize, describe, represent, depict, paint a mental picture of in the sense of promise Definition to undertake to give (something to someone) They promised they would deliver it on Friday. Synonyms guarantee, pledge, vow, swear, contract, assure, undertake, warrant, plight (old-fashioned), stipulate, vouch, take an oath, give an undertaking to, cross your heart, give your word in the sense of reckon Definition to calculate or compute The `normal' by-election swing against a government is reckoned at about 5 per cent. Synonyms count, figure, total, calculate, compute, add up, tally, number, enumerate in the sense of recount Definition to tell the story or details of He then recounted the story. Synonyms tell, report, detail, describe, relate, repeat, portray, depict, rehearse, recite, tell the story of, narrate, delineate, enumerate, give an account of in the sense of register Definition to have an effect or make an impression What I said sometimes didn't register in her brain. Synonyms have an effect, get through, sink in, make an impression, tell, impress, come home, dawn on Additional synonyms in the sense of rehearse Definition to practise (a play, concert, etc.) for public performance Anticipate any tough questions and rehearse your answers. Synonyms recite, practise, go over, run through, tell, list, detail, describe, review, relate, depict, spell out, recount, narrate, trot out (informal), delineate, enumerate in the sense of relate Definition to tell (a story) or describe (an event) He was relating a story he had once heard. Synonyms tell, recount, report, present, detail, describe, chronicle, rehearse, recite, impart, narrate, set forth, give an account of in the sense of report Definition to make a formal report on (a subject) Several newspapers reported the decision. Synonyms communicate, publish, record, announce, tell, state, air, detail, describe, note, cover, document, give an account of, relate, broadcast, post, tweet, pass on, proclaim, circulate, relay, recite, narrate, write up in the sense of show Definition to indicate She had enough time to show her gratitude. Synonyms express, display, reveal, indicate, register, demonstrate, disclose, convey, manifest, divulge, make plain, make known, evince in the sense of signify Two jurors signified their dissent. Synonyms make known, show, express, indicate, announce, display, declare, signal, register, communicate, proclaim, flag up in the sense of spill the beans Definition to give away a secret He was ready to spill the beans about the whole affair. Synonyms blab, inform, squeal (slang), tell all, shop (slang, British), sing (slang, US), split (slang), grass (British, slang), give the game away, tattle, let the cat out of the bag, blow the gaff (British, slang), talk out of turn, spill your guts (slang), betray a secret in the sense of swear Definition to give evidence on oath in a law court Alan swore that he would do everything in his power to help us. Synonyms vow, promise, take an oath, warrant, testify, depose, attest, avow, give your word, state under oath, pledge yourself in the sense of tally Definition to keep score When the final numbers are tallied, sales will probably have fallen. Synonyms count up, total, compute, keep score in the sense of understand Definition to know what is happening or why it is happening I think you understand my meaning. Synonyms comprehend, get, take in, perceive, grasp, know, see, follow, realize, recognize, appreciate, be aware of, penetrate, make out, discern, twig (British, informal), fathom, savvy (slang), apprehend, conceive of, suss (British, informal), get to the bottom of, get the hang of (informal), tumble to (informal), catch on to (informal), cotton on to (informal), make head or tail of (informal), get your head round in the sense of warn Definition to inform (someone) in advance They warned him of the dangers of sailing alone. Synonyms notify, tell, remind, inform, alert, tip off, give notice, make someone aware, forewarn, apprise, give fair warning Additional synonyms in the sense of weigh Definition to be influential His opinion doesn't weigh much with me, I'm afraid. Synonyms matter, carry weight, cut any ice (informal), impress, tell, count, have influence, be influential
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