betell
betell · betells · betold · betelling
To speak or tell aboutTo speak or tell about; declare; narrate; describe.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To speak or tell about; declare; narrate; describe.
(transitive)To speak for; answer for; justify.
(transitive)To lay claim to; win; rescue.
(rare, transitive)To talk about negatively; slander; calumniate; deride; deceive.
Origin
From Middle English betellen (“to tell about, calumniate”), from Old English betellan (“toFrom Middle English betellen (“to tell about, calumniate”), from Old English betellan (“to speak about, answer, defend oneself against a charge or accusation”), equivalent to be- (“about, concerning”) + tell.
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Forms
betells, betelling, betold, betoldLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle