• a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son''s head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
• mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
• discern or comprehend; "He could Tell that she was unhappy"
• give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"
• let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late"
• narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"
• give evidence; "he was Telling on all his former colleague"
• express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "Tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
• inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I Tell you that man is a crook!"

'Tell' in other languages