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to tell in detail
para contarlo en detalle
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tell verb

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told, has told, is telling, tells
decir; contar, enumerar; saber; notarse, hacerse sentir; relatar, narrar; revelar, divulgar; discernir, notar

Example sentences of
tell verb

  • •He told us the story.
  • •Has she told you the good news, yet?
  • •Please tell us your name and occupation.
  • •She looked at the palm of my hand and told me my fortune.
  • •If you see her, tell her hello for me.
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  • •“I feel sick,” he told his mom.
  • •“What is his name?” “I don't know. He didn't tell me.”
  • •“Who is the letter from?” “I'm not telling.”
  • •I promise not to tell anyone.
  • •I can't tell you because it's a secret.
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Synonyms of
tell verb

say, utter, state, reveal, disclose, divulge, betray, let on, expose, inform, acquaint, apprise, notify, count, discern, instruct, know, relate, show
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¿Qué significa la expresión tell me about it?
  • En una conversación, cuando alguien dice Tell me about it, generalmente significa que la información que se acaba de entregar no es nueva, y hasta obvia para ellos. Ejemplo: "Living in a big city must be quite expensive these days." "Tell me about it, I've been living in Los Angeles for the past three years."

detail noun

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details
detalle, pormenor; destacamento (de tropas)

Example sentences of
detail noun

  • •Every detail of the wedding was carefully planned.
  • •They designed every detail of the house.
  • •the wooden box's fine carved detail
  • •We admired the detail of the artist's work.
  • •The job requires attention to detail.
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  • •The article provides further details.
  • •You left out an important detail about their new baby: is it a girl or boy?
  • •The novel is full of historical details.
  • •The book includes a wealth of detail on living conditions aboard ships at that time.
  • •The novel is full of historical detail.
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Synonyms of
detail noun

item, particular
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¿Cómo se pronuncia la palabra detail?
  • Esta palabra se puede pronunciar de dos maneras diferentes. El énfasis puede estar en la primera o segunda sílaba. Si está en la primera sílaba, la e suena como ee en see. Si está en la segunda sílaba, la e suena corta, como i en bit.
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¿Qué significa to work on the details?
  • Cuando la gente dice "we are working out the details", significa que están informados de un evento que acaba de ocurrir, pero aún no pueden dar una conclusión por que aún están en el proceso de obtener toda la información necesaria. Ejemplo: In response to questions about the accident, the police department said they were still working out the details and will provide further information as soon as possible.