Tell from Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈfɹəm

TEL frum

UK

tˈɛl/ /fɹˈɒm

TEL FROM

التعريف

To recognize the difference between two things; to be able to distinguish one from another.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used as 'can't tell X from Y' to say two things look or seem the same. Common with objects, people, ideas. Not about 'telling' as in speaking, but about noticing differences.

• Spanish: distinguir de - diferenciar de
• Portuguese (BR): distinguir de - diferenciar de
• Portuguese (PT): distinguir de - diferenciar de
• Chinese (Simplified): 分辨...和... - 区分...和...
• Chinese (Traditional): 分辨...和... - 區分...和...
• Hindi: में फ़र्क़ बता पाना
• Arabic: يميز عن - يفرق بين
• Bengali: পার্থক্য করা - আলাদা করতে পারা
• Russian: отличать - различать
• Japanese: 区別する
• Vietnamese: phân biệt
• Korean: 구별하다 - 식별하다
• Turkish: ayırt etmek - farkını anlamak
• Urdu: فرق کرنا - تمیز کرنا
• Indonesian: membedakan

جمل نموذجية

I can't tell the twins from each other.

basic

Can you tell wood from plastic by touch?

basic

He couldn't tell truth from lies.

basic

After years apart, I can still tell his voice from anyone else's.

natural

Sometimes it’s hard to tell expensive wine from cheap wine.

natural

With their new uniforms, I can barely tell the staff from the guests.

natural