tell on

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of reporting someone's wrongdoing or secret to an authority figure, often a parent or teacher.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по сообщению о чьём-либо проступке или секрете авторитетному лицу, часто родителю или учителю.esVerbo frasal usado para denunciar o revelar la mala conducta o un secreto de alguien a una figura de autoridad, como un padre o un maestro.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de rapporter la faute ou le secret de quelqu'un à une figure d'autorité, souvent un parent ou un enseignant.deJemandem (meist einer Autoritätsperson wie Eltern oder Lehrern) mitteilen, dass eine andere Person etwas Verbotenes oder Falsches getan hat; häufig mit dem Nebenton des Verpetzens oder Anschwärzens.ptVerbo usado para indicar que alguém conta a uma autoridade, como um pai ou professor, algo errado que outra pessoa fez, muitas vezes para prejudicá-la. Também pode significar delatar ou entregar alguém.zh告发某人的过错或秘密，通常向权威人士如父母或老师报告。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إخبار شخص ذي سلطة، كالأب أو المعلم، عن خطأ أو سرّ ارتكبه شخص آخر. ويشمل معنى الوشاية والإبلاغ عن الآخرين.

1. Report someone's misbehavior informal

   To inform an authority figure about someone's wrongdoing or rule-breaking.

   • The little boy told on his sister for stealing cookies.
   • If you break the rules, someone might tell on you.
   • She told on her classmates for cheating during the test.

   ruЯбедничатьesDelatar a alguienfrrapporter (quelqu'un)dePetzenptDedurarzh告状arالإبلاغ عن سوء السلوك

   Synonyme: reportshopsnitchtattle

   Antonyme: coverdefendprotectshield

2. Have a noticeable effect informal

   To cause a visible or negative effect on someone, especially over time.

   • The long hours of work are starting to tell on his health.
   • Stress can tell on a person's appearance.
   • The lack of sleep began to tell on her concentration.

   ruСказыватьсяesPasar facturafrSe faire sentirdeSich bemerkbar machenptAfetar negativamentezh产生影响arيؤثر سلبًا

   Synonyme: affectshowweigh on

• told on past participle
• told on past simple
• telling on present participle
• tells on third person singular

Grundverb: tell