HyperDic: tell_on

English > 2 senses of the expression tell on:
VERBcommunicationtell on, denounce, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, staggive away information about somebody
changetell onproduce an effect or strain on somebody
English > tell on: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaninggive away information about somebody.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsdenounce, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag
Narrowersell someone outGive information that compromises others
BroaderinformImpart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
Spanishacusar, delatar, denunciar, traicionar
Catalandenunciar, trair
English > tell on: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningproduce an effect or strain on somebody.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Broaderaffect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touchHave an effect upon
Spanishrepercutir
Catalanrepercutir

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