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• Colina ou monte artificial formado pelo acúmulo de restos de antigos assentamentos humanos, comum no Oriente Médio; também se refere ao depósito arqueológico resultante dessa sobreposição de ocupações.

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.

   Indício

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscluegiveawayhintindicatormarkersignsignaltelltale

• Verbo usado para transmitir informação, fatos ou histórias a alguém; também pode significar ordenar, mandar ou avisar.

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

verbo irregular

1. Inform or CommunicateA1formal

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

   Informar

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

   Sinônimosacquaintadviseapprisebriefcommunicateenlighteninformnotifyreport

2. Distinguish or RecognizeB1formal

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

   Distinguir

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

   Sinônimosdifferentiatediscerndiscriminatedistinguishidentifymake outrecognize

   Antônimosconfusemisidentifymistake

3. A2informal

   To give an order or instruction to someone.

   Ordenar

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

   Sinônimosbidchargecommanddirectenjoininstructorder

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