Tell - translation, pronunciation and examples
tell
say information to someone
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When to use tell
Ты можешь сообщить мне, когда начинается встреча?
Она сообщила команде о новых правилах в офисе.
tell usage examples
Ты можешь сообщить мне, когда начинается встреча?
Can you tell me when the meeting starts?
Она сообщила команде о новых правилах в офисе.
She told the team about the new office rules.
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How to pronounce tell and what this word means
tell translation: сообщить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce tell
/tel/
tell translation
сообщить
tell examples
Can you tell me when the meeting starts?
tell transcription
/tel/, /tɛl/
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tell meaning: what does it mean?
say information to someone
tell pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
tell is pronounced as /tel/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
tell definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Can you tell me when the meeting starts? Translation: Ты можешь сообщить мне, когда начинается встреча?
Is tell part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, tell (сообщить) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is tell part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, tell (сообщить) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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