tell
//tɛl//
Verb
tellInfinitive
tellPresent tense
toldPast tense
toldPast participle
tellingPresent participle
tellsThird-person singular
1
to communicate information, facts, or news to someone in spoken or written words
She told me the news about her new job.
2
to narrate or relate a story, account, or sequence of events
She told us a story about her childhood.
3
to give an order or instruction to someone; to direct someone to do something
The teacher told the students to sit down.
4
to distinguish or recognize the difference between things
Can you tell the difference between these two colors?
5
to reveal a secret or disclose confidential information
Please don't tell anyone about this.
6
to have a noticeable effect or influence; to be significant
The stress is beginning to tell on her health.