telling

Describes something that has a significant or revealing effect; often used to indicate that an action or statement reveals a truth or has a strong impact.

ruОписывает что-то, что имеет значительный или показательный эффект; часто используется для указания на то, что действие или высказывание раскрывает правду или оказывает сильное воздействие.esAdjetivo que describe algo que tiene un efecto revelador o significativo; se usa a menudo para indicar que una acción, palabra o detalle muestra una verdad o tiene un impacto fuerte.frSe dit de quelque chose qui a un effet significatif ou révélateur ; souvent utilisé pour indiquer qu'une action ou une déclaration révèle la vérité ou a un fort impact.deBezeichnet etwas, das aufschlussreich oder bezeichnend ist und oft eine verborgene Wahrheit enthüllt; auch etwas, das eine starke Wirkung hat oder viel über eine Situation aussagt.ptDiz-se de algo que tem efeito significativo ou revelador; frequentemente usado para indicar que uma ação ou declaração revela a verdade ou causa forte impacto.zh指某事具有显著或揭示性的效果，能说明问题或暴露真相。常用来形容言语、细节或事实很有说服力，能产生强烈影响。arيصف شيئًا له أثر كبير أو دلالة كاشفة؛ يُستعمل غالبًا للإشارة إلى أن فعلًا أو قولًا يكشف الحقيقة أو يترك تأثيرًا قويًا.

1. Revealing or significant B2 formal

   Having a revealing or significant effect; showing something that was not previously obvious.

   • Her silence was more telling than any words.
   • The report contained a telling detail about the company's finances.
   • His expression was telling of his true feelings.

   ruПоказательныйesreveladorfrrévélateurdeAufschlussreich, bezeichnendptReveladorzh说明问题的；意味深长的arدالّ على حقيقة كاشفة

   Sinônimos: indicativemeaningfulpointedrevealingsignificantstrikingsuggestiveweighty

   Antônimos: concealingmisleadingobscurevague

2. Effective or forceful B2 formal

   Having a strong or powerful impact; persuasive.

   • He delivered a telling blow to his opponent.
   • The argument was telling and convinced the audience.
   • Her speech was a telling example of effective communication.

   ruУбедительныйesconvincente, contundente, eficazfrÉloquentdeWirkungsvollptContundentezh有力的arمؤثّر

   Sinônimos: convincingeffectiveforcefulimpressivepersuasivepotentpowerfulstrikingweighty

   Antônimos: feebleimpotentineffectivepowerlessunconvincingweak

3. Unintentionally revealing C1 formal

   Disclosing something unintentionally, often through actions or expressions.

   • His nervous laugh was telling of his discomfort.
   • The way she avoided eye contact was telling.
   • A telling pause in the conversation revealed his uncertainty.

   ruКрасноречивыйesrevelador sin quererfrrévélateur (malgré soi)deVerräterischptReveladorzh泄露真相的arكاشِف عن غير قصد

   Sinônimos: eloquentexpressiveindicativemeaningfulrevealingsuggestivesymptomatic

• more telling comparative form
• most telling superlative form

A noun referring to the act of narrating a story, informing someone through spoken or written words, or disclosing information or evidence about another person.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт повествования истории, информирования кого-либо с помощью устных или письменных слов, или раскрытия информации или доказательств о другом человеке.esSustantivo que denota el acto de contar una historia, informar a alguien mediante palabras orales o escritas, o revelar información o pruebas sobre otra persona.frNom désignant l'acte de raconter une histoire, d'informer quelqu'un par des mots parlés ou écrits, ou de révéler des informations ou des preuves concernant une autre personne.deSubstantiv, das den Akt des Erzählens einer Geschichte, des Informierens oder Mitteilens mit Worten oder Schrift bezeichnet; auch die Offenlegung von Informationen oder Beweisen über eine andere Person.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de narrar uma história, informar alguém por meio de palavras faladas ou escritas, ou revelar informações ou provas sobre outra pessoa.zh名词，指叙述故事、告知他人信息的行为，也指揭露有关他人的信息或证据。arاسم يدل على فعل سرد قصة أو إخبار شخص ما بشيء عبر كلمات منطوقة أو مكتوبة، أو الكشف عن معلومات أو أدلة تخص شخصاً آخر.

1. Narration B2 formal

   The act of telling a story or recounting events.

   • His telling of the adventure captivated the audience.
   • The grandmother's telling of the fairy tale was magical.
   • She has a unique style in the telling of her memoirs.

   ruРассказesNarraciónfrnarrationdeErzählenptNarraçãozh叙述arالحكاية

   Sinônimos: accountchronicledescriptionnarrationrecitalrecountingrelationreport

   Antônimos: concealmentsilencesuppression

2. Informing by words B2 formal

   The act of communicating information or facts verbally.

   • The telling of the news was done with great care.
   • His telling of the instructions was clear and concise.
   • Accurate telling of the data is crucial for the report.

   ruРассказesacción de informar verbalmentefrAction d'informer par la paroledeErzählenptRelatozh讲述arالإخبار

   Sinônimos: accountdescriptiondisclosurenarrationrecountingrelationreportingrevelation

3. Disclosure or evidence B2 formal

   The act of revealing information or giving evidence, often about someone else's actions.

   • The witness's telling of the events led to an arrest.
   • There was no telling of secrets during the meeting.
   • Her telling of the incident provided crucial evidence.

   ruРазоблачениеesRevelación o evidenciafrRévélation, dénonciationdeEnthüllungptRevelaçãozh揭露arكشف

   Sinônimos: betrayaldisclosuredivulgenceexposureinformingreportingrevelationtattling

   Antônimos: concealmentsecrecysuppression

• tellings plural form
• tellings' possessive plural form
• telling's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

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

ruГлагол, используемый для передачи информации, фактов или историй кому-либо.esVerbo que se usa para comunicar información, hechos o historias a alguien, ya sea de forma oral o escrita; también implica ordenar o indicar algo a otra persona.frVerbe utilisé pour transmettre des informations, des faits ou des histoires à quelqu'un, ou pour ordonner ou distinguer quelque chose.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um jemandem Informationen, Fakten oder Geschichten zu vermitteln. Es kann auch bedeuten, jemandem etwas zu befehlen oder ihn anzuweisen.ptVerbo usado para transmitir informação, fatos ou histórias a alguém; também pode significar ordenar, mandar ou avisar.zh用于向某人传达信息、事实或故事的动词。arفعل يُستخدم لنقل المعلومات أو الحقائق أو القصص إلى شخص ما، ويشمل الإخبار والإبلاغ والرواية.

1. Inform or Communicate A1 formal

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

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

   ruСообщитьesInformar o comunicarfrdire, informerdeInformierenptInformarzh告诉arأخبر

   Sinônimos: acquaintadviseapprisebriefcommunicateenlighteninformnotifyreport

2. Distinguish or Recognize B1 formal

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

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

   ruРазличатьesDistinguir o reconocerfrdistinguerdeUnterscheidenptDistinguirzh分辨arالتمييز

   Sinônimos: differentiatediscerndiscriminatedistinguishidentifymake outrecognize

   Antônimos: confusemisidentifymistake

3. Order or Instruct A2 informal

   To give an order or instruction to someone.

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

   ruПриказатьesOrdenar o instruirfrordonner, donner l'ordre dedeAnweisenptOrdenarzh吩咐arأمر

   Sinônimos: bidchargecommanddirectenjoininstructorder

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

Variantes phrasal: tell offtell on