Tell of Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈəv
TEL-uhv
tˈɛl/ /ˈɒv
TEL-ov
Definición
To describe, recount, or give information about an event, experience, or story; often used in written or formal contexts.
Uso & Matices
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
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Old legends tell of dragons living in the mountains.
basic
The guide will tell of the city's history during the tour.
basic
He likes to tell of his travels around the world.
basic
Several witnesses told of a strange noise before the accident.
natural
The poet's letters tell of love and loss during the war.
natural
Every photo in the album seems to tell of a special moment.
natural