tell

• Archäologischer Siedlungshügel, der durch die Anhäufung von Schichten alter Siedlungen entstanden ist und besonders im Nahen Osten verbreitet ist.

A noun referring to a mound or hill formed by the accumulated remains of ancient settlements, often found in the Middle East.

1. Distinctive featureB2informal

   A characteristic or quality that reveals or indicates something about a person or thing.

   Erkennungsmerkmal

   • His accent is a tell that he's from the South.
   • The hesitation in her voice was a tell of nervousness.
   • Poker players watch for tells to predict opponents' hands.

   Synonymecluegiveawayhintindicatormarkersignsignaltelltale

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um jemandem Informationen, Fakten oder Geschichten zu vermitteln. Es kann auch bedeuten, jemandem etwas zu befehlen oder ihn anzuweisen.

A verb used to communicate information, facts, or stories to someone.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Inform or CommunicateA1formal

   To give information to someone; to let someone know something.

   Informieren

   • She told me the news yesterday.
   • Please tell him to call me back.
   • He told the story to the children.

   Synonymeacquaintadviseapprisebriefcommunicateenlighteninformnotifyreport

2. Distinguish or RecognizeB1formal

   To be able to see or understand the difference between two things.

   Unterscheiden

   • I can't tell the difference between these two wines.
   • Can you tell who is lying?
   • She could tell that he was upset.

   Synonymedifferentiatediscerndiscriminatedistinguishidentifymake outrecognize

   Antonymeconfusemisidentifymistake

3. A2informal

   To give an order or instruction to someone.

   Anweisen

   • Tell him to stop making noise.
   • My mother told me to clean my room.
   • The teacher told the students to be quiet.

   Synonymebidchargecommanddirectenjoininstructorder

Phrasal-Variantentell offtell on