tells - Meaning in Tamil

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tell - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of tells in English

Tell noun

1. a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)

   Synonyms

   Tell, Tell, William Tell, William Tell

tell verb

1. mark as different

   Synonyms

   differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell apart

   வித்தியாசப்படுத்து, ...Subscribe

   Example

   • "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
2. discern or comprehend

   Example

   • "He could tell that she was unhappy"
3. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

   Synonyms

   enjoin, order, order, say, say

   Examples

   • "I said to him to go home"
   • "She ordered him to do the shopping"
   • "The mother told the child to get dressed"
4. let something be known

   Example

   • "Tell them that you will be late"
5. narrate or give a detailed account of

   Synonyms

   narrate, recite, recount

   Examples

   • "Tell what happened"
   • "The father told a story to his child"
6. give evidence

   Synonyms

   evidence

   Example

   • "he was telling on all his former colleague"
7. express in words

   Synonyms

   say, say, state, state

   Examples

   • "He said that he wanted to marry her"
   • "state your name"
   • "state your opinion"
   • "tell me what is bothering you"
8. inform positively and with certainty and confidence

   Synonyms

   assure

   Example

   • "I tell you that man is a crook!"

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