Tell of Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈəv
TEL-uhv
tˈɛl/ /ˈɒv
TEL-ov
التعريف
To describe, recount, or give information about an event, experience, or story; often used in written or formal contexts.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
More formal and literary than 'talk about' or 'tell.' Common in stories or reports: 'The book tells of ancient heroes.' Rarely used in casual speech. Often followed by what is being described, not the listener ('tell of a journey').
Spanish: relatar - hablar de - contar sobrePortuguese (BR): falar de - relatar - contar sobrePortuguese (PT): falar de - relatar - contar sobreChinese (Simplified): 讲述 - 叙述 - 描述Chinese (Traditional): 講述 - 敘述 - 描述Hindi: का वर्णन करना - के बारे में बतानाArabic: يروي - يحكي عن - يصفBengali: বর্ণনা করা - গল্প বলা - বিবরণ দেওয়াRussian: повествовать о - рассказывать оJapanese: 語る - 物語るVietnamese: kể về - thuật lại vềKorean: 얘기하다 - 이야기하다Turkish: anlatmak - söz etmekUrdu: بیان کرنا - ذکر کرناIndonesian: menceritakan tentang - mengisahkan tentang
جمل نموذجية
Old legends tell of dragons living in the mountains.
basic
The guide will tell of the city's history during the tour.
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He likes to tell of his travels around the world.
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Several witnesses told of a strange noise before the accident.
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The poet's letters tell of love and loss during the war.
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Every photo in the album seems to tell of a special moment.
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