tell
/tel/ verb (past tense and past participle told)Translation
SAY [T] › to say something to someone, usually giving them information
söylemek, demek, anlatmak
He told me about his new school. [+ (that)] Sally told me that the play didn't start until 9 o'clock. [+ question word] Can you tell me what time the next bus leaves?1152 tell sb to do sth › to order someone to do something
emretmek, söylemek
I told you to stay here.1177 can tell › to know or recognize something from what you hear, see, etc
ayırtedebilmek, bilebilmek, farkedebilmek
[+ (that)] You could tell that he was tired. [+ question word] You can never tell whether Hajime's being serious or not. I can't tell the difference between them.1120UNDERSTAND FROM [T] › If something tells you something, it gives you information.
anlatmak, söylemek, haber vermek
What does the survey tell us about the lives of teenagers?1152 (I'll) tell you what › used to suggest a plan
Bak ne diyeceğim?', 'Ne diyorum, biliyor musun?'
Tell you what, let's go swimming and then get a pizza.1161EFFECT [I] › to have a bad effect on someone
kötü etkisi olmak; kötü/olumsuz etkilemek
The worry of the last few months was starting to tell on him.1865 (I) told you so! informal › used when someone has caused problems for themselves by doing something that you told them not to
tell sb/sth apart phrasal verb Sana söylemiştim!', 'Dememiş miydim ben sana?', 'Yaa ben sana söylemiştim!'
→ See also tell sb's fortune1181 › to be able to see the difference between two things or people that are very similar
tell sb off phrasal verb ayırt etmek, ayırmak, farkına varmak
It's impossible to tell the twins apart.1885 › to tell someone that they have done something wrong and that you are angry about it
azarlamak, paylamak, ağzına geleni söylemek, fırçalamak
[+ for + doing sth] Darren got told off for talking in class. 1182(Definition of tell verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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