tell
told, told /tel/Translation
v [t, i]
→ to tell sth/sb apart→ to tell sb off [m]→ to tell on sbVéase tb: to tell (the) time; to tell the truth›
⇨ contar
⇨ decir
She has told everyone she's got a new hamster Le ha dicho a todo el mundo que tiene un hámster nuevo
⇨ platicar amér.
■ constr. 1. to tell sb + (that) 2.to tell sb + to do sth 3. to tell + dos objetos› (una orden)
⇨ decir
Tell him to wash the dishes at once Dile que lave los platos inmediatamente
■ constr. 1. to tell sb + (that) 2. to tell + to do sth 3. to tell + dos objetos›
⇨ distinguir
Can you tell what is written on that sign over there? ¿Puedes distinguir lo que pone en ese letrero de allí arriba?
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⇨ notar
Can't you tell I've had my hair cut? ¿No notas que me he cortado el pelo?
⇨ saber
I couldn't tell if she was angry or not No pude saber si estaba enfadada o no
■ constr. to tell + (that)›What will happen in the future? - Who can tell!
¿Qué pasará en el futuro? - ¿Quién sabe?
(I) told you so (inform)
⇨ ya te lo dije
(Definition of tell v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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