LookItUptell time
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌtɛl ˈtaɪm/ · UK /ˌtel ˈtaɪm/
tell time means: To understand what time a clock shows by looking at its hands.
verb
To understand what time a clock shows by looking at its hands.
- Can you tell time yet?
- My daughter learned to tell time at school.
- He tells time easily on a clock with large numbers.
To find out what time it is by using a device or watching natural changes.
- A sundial can tell time.
- Sailors told time by watching the stars.
- How did people tell time before clocks existed?
Questions about tell time
What does tell time mean?
To understand what time a clock shows by looking at its hands.
What is tell time in other languages?
Türkçe: saati okumak · Español: leer la hora · Français: lire l’heure · Deutsch: die Uhr lesen · Italiano: leggere l’ora · 日本語: 時計を読む
How do you pronounce tell time?
In American English /ˌtɛl ˈtaɪm/; in British English /ˌtel ˈtaɪm/.
How do you use tell time in a sentence?
Can you tell time yet? My daughter learned to tell time at school.
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