verb🔗ShareContar, calcular(archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate."All told, there were over a dozen. Can you tell time on a clock? He had untold wealth."En total, había más de una docena. ¿Puedes decir la hora en un reloj? Tenía una riqueza incalculable.numbermathlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContar, narrarTo narrate."I want to tell a story; I want to tell you a story."Quiero contar una historia; quiero contarte una historia.languagecommunicationwritingwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDecir, contarTo convey by speech; to say."Finally, someone told him the truth. He seems to like to tell lies."Finalmente, alguien le dijo la verdad. Parece que le gusta contar mentiras.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInstruir, informarTo instruct or inform."Please tell me how to do it."Por favor, dime cómo hacerlo.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrdenar, decir a alguienTo order; to direct, to say to someone."Tell him to go away."Dile que se vaya.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiscernir, notar, identificarTo discern, notice, identify or distinguish."The detective was able to tell the difference between the two fingerprints. "El detective pudo discernir la diferencia entre las dos huellas dactilares.mindsensationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevelar, decirTo reveal."Time will tell what became of him."El tiempo dirá qué fue de él.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevelarse, ser reveladoTo be revealed."The truth about the missing homework was finally telling. "La verdad sobre la tarea perdida finalmente se estaba revelando.communicationlanguagesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener un efecto, demostrarseTo have an effect, especially a noticeable one; to be apparent, to be demonstrated."Sir Gerald was moving slower; his wounds were beginning to tell."Sir Gerald se movía más lento; sus heridas comenzaban a demostrarse.outcomeappearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsar (cuentas u objetos similares) como ayuda para la oraciónTo use (beads or similar objects) as an aid to prayer."My grandmother was telling her rosary beads while she prayed. "Mi abuela estaba usando las cuentas del rosario mientras rezaba.religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDenunciar, informarTo inform someone in authority about a wrongdoing."The student told the teacher about the classmate's cheating on the test. "El estudiante denunció al profesor la trampa de su compañero en el examen.communicationlawpoliceactionsocietymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContar, relatar(authorship) To reveal information in prose through outright expository statement -- contrasted with show"The teacher told the students the rules for the essay, rather than showing them through an example. "El profesor les contó a los estudiantes las reglas para el ensayo, en lugar de mostrárselas con un ejemplo.literaturewritinglanguagecommunicationstoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSignificativo, impactanteHaving force, or having a marked effect; weighty, effective."a telling blow"Un golpe impactante.attitudecharacterqualitystatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRevelador, significativoRevealing information; bearing significance."a telling smile"Una sonrisa reveladora.communicationsigninfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConvincenteServing to convince."telling evidence"Evidencia convincentecommunicationlanguageattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNarración, relatoThe act of narration."The teacher's telling of the story was captivating. "La narración de la historia por parte del profesor fue cautivadora.storycommunicationlanguagewritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRelato, narraciónThe disclosure of information."The telling of the secret project details was a surprise to the team. "El relato de los detalles del proyecto secreto fue una sorpresa para el equipo.communicationlanguagestatementinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConteo, numeraciónCounting, numbering."The teacher asked for a telling of the students in the class. "El profesor pidió el conteo de los estudiantes en la clase.numbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCapacidad de discernimiento, juicio(usually in the negative) Ability to determine."Lack of telling prevented him from accurately judging the best course of action. "La falta de juicio le impidió evaluar con precisión el mejor curso de acción.abilitymindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
