Telling: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
telling
[ หtษlษชล ]
communication
Communicating information, facts, or news to someone in spoken or written form.
Synonyms
informing, recounting, reporting.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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telling |
Used in casual everyday conversations when someone is talking to another person about something.
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informing |
Commonly used in formal or official contexts when giving someone important information or news.
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reporting |
Frequently used in formal contexts, especially in journalism, law enforcement, and business, when providing an account of something as a record, often involving factual data.
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recounting |
Typically used when someone is describing an event, especially in detail, often looking back on something that happened.
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Examples of usage
- He was telling me about his new job.
- She told the students to be quiet.
- I will tell her the good news later.
- They are telling jokes at the party.
- We need to tell them the truth.
narration
Recounting a story or giving an account of events.
Synonyms
narrating, recounting, relating.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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telling |
Repeated for emphasis on its flexible usage, suitable for various contexts, both casual and formal.
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narrating |
Typically used in the context of storytelling, often implying a more detailed or structured account. Frequently found in literary or formal settings.
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recounting |
This word implies providing a detailed account of events, often something that happened in the past. It is somewhat formal and is used when specific details are important.
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relating |
Used to describe telling someone about a series of events or situations in a way that emphasizes the connection between them. It is more formal and often used in writing or speech.
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Examples of usage
- She was telling a scary story around the campfire.
- He told us about his adventures in the jungle.
- The book tells the tale of a young wizard.
Translations
Translations of the word "telling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น contar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคนเคจเคพ (Kehna)
๐ฉ๐ช erzรคhlen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menceritakan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะฟะพะฒัะดั
๐ต๐ฑ opowiadanie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชใ (Kataru)
๐ซ๐ท raconter
๐ช๐ธ contar
๐น๐ท anlatma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งํ๊ธฐ (Malhagi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุฎุจุงุฑ (Ikhbar)
๐จ๐ฟ vyprรกvฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozprรกvanie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฎฒ่ฟฐ (Jiวngshรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ pripovedovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ segja frรก
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแ แแแ (Motkhroba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ danฤฑลmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ contar
Etymology
The word 'telling' originated from the Old English word 'tellan', meaning 'to count, reckon'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include conveying information or narrating stories. The concept of telling stories has been a fundamental part of human communication throughout history, serving as a way to pass down knowledge, traditions, and experiences.
See also: foretell, foretelling, retelling, tell, telly.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,544, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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