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tell

tell

Meaning of tell

say information to someone

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EN-UK/tel/
EN-US/tɛl/
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tell with Russian translation

tell usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Ты можешь сообщить мне, когда начинается встреча?

Can you tell me when the meeting starts?

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она сообщила команде о новых правилах в офисе.

She told the team about the new office rules.

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tell belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tellсообщить
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

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How to pronounce tell and what this word means

tell means tell. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tell

/tel/

tell translation

tell

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 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 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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