Tell the world Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝɫd
TEL thuh WORLD
tˈɛl/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːld
TEL thuh WORLD
Definition
To share information or news with everyone, often in a very public or open way.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (making something known to everyone) and figuratively (exaggerating the act of sharing news). Commonly appears in phrases like 'Don’t tell the world!' (keep it private) or 'She wanted to tell the world.' Mostly informal and dramatic.
Spanish: contarle al mundo - anunciar públicamentePortuguese (BR): contar para o mundo - anunciar publicamentePortuguese (PT): contar ao mundo - anunciar publicamenteChinese (Simplified): 告诉全世界 - 公开宣布Chinese (Traditional): 告訴全世界 - 公開宣佈Hindi: दुनिया को बताना - सार्वजनिक रूप से कहनाArabic: إخبار العالم - الإعلان للجميعBengali: সারা দুনিয়াকে বলা - সবাইকে জানানোRussian: всем рассказать - всему миру рассказатьJapanese: 世間に知らせる - 世界中に伝えるVietnamese: nói cho cả thế giới biết - công khai cho mọi người biếtKorean: 온 세상에 알리다 - 모두에게 말하다Turkish: dünyaya duyurmak - herkesin duymasını sağlamakUrdu: پوری دنیا کو بتانا - سب کو بتاناIndonesian: memberitahu seluruh dunia - memberi tahu semua orang
Example Sentences
She wants to tell the world about her new job.
basic
Don't tell the world my secret!
basic
He used social media to tell the world his news.
basic
When she got engaged, she couldn't wait to tell the world.
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Why do you always have to tell the world everything I say?
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He acted like he wanted to tell the world, but actually he kept it quiet.
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