tell-

English - Turkish

Definition of tell- in English Turkish dictionary

tellspan>

{f} demek

Bununla ne demek istediğini bana söyleyebilir misin? - Can you tell me what you mean by that?

Onlara ne demek istediğini söyle. - Tell them what you mean.

tellspan>

anlatmak

Tom Mary'ye hayat hikayesini anlatmak istemedi. - Tom didn't want to tell Mary his life story.

O, eşine gerçeği anlatmakta tereddüt etmedi. - He didn't hesitate to tell his wife the truth.

tellspan>

{f} haber vermek

tellspan>

söylemek

Bir taraftan seni yemeğe davet etmek için, diğer taraftan sana oğlumun evleneceğini söylemek için seni aradım. - I called you, on the one hand to invite you out to eat, and on the other to tell you my son is going to get married.

Doğruyu söylemek gerekirse, ben senin baban değilim. - To tell the truth, I am not your father.

tellspan>

{f} (told)

tellspan>

{f} söylemek; anlatmak: I told her the news. Ona haberi söyledim. I told her he was here. Onun burada olduğunu kendisine söyledim

tellspan> off

azarlamak

tellspan>

{f} açığa çıkarmak

to tellspan> the truth

açıkçası

tellspan>

{f} bildirmek

tellspan>

{f} ayırt etmek

İkizler o kadar benziyorlardı ki birbirinden ayırt etmek zordu. - The twins were so alike that it was difficult to tell them apart.

Bir orijinali sahteden ayırt etmek zordur. - It's difficult to tell an original from a fake.

tellspan> the truth

doğruyu söylemek

Doğruyu söylemek gerekirse, onu sevmiyorum. - To tell the truth, I don't like him.

Doğruyu söylemek gerekirse, günde iki paket sigara içerdim. - To tell the truth, I used to smoke two packs a day.

tellspan> the truth

doğru söylemek

to tellspan> the truth

doğrusu

Doğrusunu söylemek gerekirse, ben şiddet filmlerinden bıktım. - To tell the truth, I'm tired of violent movies.

Doğrusunu söylemek gerekirse, dışarı çıkmaktansa evde kalmayı tercih ederim. - To tell the truth, I would rather stay at home than go out.

tellspan>

{f} emretmek

blood will tellspan>

(deyim) armut dibine düşermiş

blood will tellspan>

(deyim) armut dibine düşer: insanların nesilleri de kendilerine benzer

cross tellspan>

(Askeri) çapraz bilgi aktarımı

cross tellspan>

(Askeri) yan söyleme

from all i can tellspan>

söylecebileceğim kadarıyla

Kimin gerçeği söylediğini anlamak zordur. - It's hard to figure out who's telling the truth.

tellspan> me about

(Bilgisayar) bilgi istediğim konu

tellspan> me another

(deyim) bunları külahıma anlat

tellspan> me more

(Bilgisayar) ek bilgi ver

tellspan> me more

(Bilgisayar) daha çok bilgi

tellspan> me more

(Bilgisayar) ek bilgi

tellspan> me more

(Bilgisayar) ayrıntılı bilgi

tellspan> me more

(Bilgisayar) daha fazla bilgi

tellspan> me more

(Bilgisayar) daha detaylı bilgi ver

tellspan> on (somebody)

Trenin ne zaman kalkacağını lütfen bana söyleyebilir misin? - Can you please tell me what time the train leaves?

İki kameradan hangisinin daha iyi olduğunu bana söyle. - Tell me which of the two cameras is the better one.

Ne zaman geleceğini tahmin etmek mümkün değil. - There is no telling when they will come.

Onun ne yapacağını tahmin etmek mümkün değil. - There is no telling what he will do.

Onun bilmek istediğini Tom'un Mary'ye söylememek için iyi bir nedeni var. - Tom has a good reason for not telling Mary what she wants to know.

Tom'a bilmek istediği şeyi söyleyemedim. - I couldn't tell Tom what he wanted to know.

Yalan söylemek yanlıştır. - To tell a lie is wrong.

Ben yalan söylemenin yanlış olduğunu düşünüyorum. - I think it's wrong to tell a lie.

tellspan> a long rigmarole

zırvalamak

tellspan> a story

masal anlatmak

tellspan> anonymously

isim vermeden konuş

tellspan> apart

parça parça konuş

tellspan> confidentially

gizli konuş

tellspan> fortunes

O bana ihbar etmekle tehdit etti. - She threatened to tell on me.

Tom beni ihbar etmekle tehdit etti. - Tom threatened to tell on me.

tellspan> people apart

ayırt etmek

tellspan> romantic lies

romantik yalanlar söyle

-tellspan>

-Şöyle

I should like ...: I should like to tellspan> you I´m sorry

Senden özür dilemek istiyorum. İ´d like to buy a novel. Roman almak istiyorum

I'll tellspan> you what

Bak sana ne diyeceğim

Tellspan>

söyleyin

Tellspan> me with whom thou goest and I'll tellspan> thee what thou doest

(Atasözü) Bana arkadaşını şöyle, sana kim olduğunu söyleyeyim

You would tellspan> her, wouldn´t you?

1. Gidip ona yetiştirirsin, değil mi? 2. İlle ona söylersin, değil mi?

afaict , as far as i can tellspan>

afaict kadarıyla söyleyebilirim olarak

as nearly as I can tellspan>

yaklaşık olarak, bildiğim kadarıyla

could you tellspan> me

Bana söyleyebilir

hear tellspan>

söylemek duymak

if only i could tellspan>

söyleyebilsem

kiss and tellspan>

Öpme ve şöyle

now you tellspan> me

bu şimdi mi söylenir

now you tellspan> me

şunu önceden söyleseydin ya

reveal secrets, tellspan> secrets

Sırları şöyle sırları

show-and-tellspan>

(Eğitim) Öğrencilerin sınıfa bir nesne getirip sunumunu yaptıkları öğretim metodu

tellspan> good jokes

Güzel bir fıkra anlatmak

tellspan> it as it is

Bir şeyi olduğu gibi söylemek

tellspan> me about it

(deyim) Bilmez mıyım!? Sen onu bir de bana sor

tellspan> me about it

Bu konuda bana

tellspan> me about it

Bilmem mi!? Sen onu bir de bana sor

talk angrily to someone beacuse they have done something wrong.

tellspan> off

Görev vermek, iş vermek, azarlamak, sayıp ayırmak

tellspan> off

azarla

tellspan> off

Tell someone off: azarlamak

tellspan> people/things apart

insanları/nesneleri birbirinden ayırt etmek

tellspan> s.o. a thing or two

k. dili birine çıkışmak

tellspan> s.o. a thing or two/tellspan> s.o. where to get off

k. dili birini haşlamak, birine dünyanın kaç bucak olduğunu göstermek

tellspan> s.t. to s.o. straight

birine bir şeyi hiç sakınmadan söylemek

tellspan> sb. about sth

sb şöyle. hakkında sth

tellspan> stories

hikayeler anlatmak

tellspan> that to the marines

(deyim) Sen onu benim külahıma anlat!

tellspan> them apart

tellspan>/say the truth

/ Söylemek söylemek gerçeği

time will tellspan>

zaman gösterecek

to tellspan> a lie

yalan söylemek

to tellspan> lies

söylemek için yalanları

to tellspan> off

azarlamak

to tellspan> sb. lies

sb söylemek. yalan

to tellspan> the truth

doğruyu söylemek gerkirse

to tellspan> you the truth

Size gerçeği söylemek

you tellspan> me

sen şöyle bana

Tellspan> me another one

{k} Haydi oradan!/Hadi hadi!/Hadi canım sen de!/Külahıma anlat!

You would tellspan> her,

Gidip ona yetiştirirsin, değil mi?

as nearly as i can tellspan>

bildiğim kadarıyla

cross tellspan>

(Askeri) ÇAPRAZ BİLGİ AKTARIMI: Aynı harekat düzeyindeki tesisler arasındaki bilgi aktarımı. Bknz. "track telling"

hear tellspan> of

(deyim) kulağına çalınmak

i know i will tellspan> you what

{k} (deyim) oneriyorum ,buldum

relateral tellspan>

(Askeri) YENİDEN YANA GÖNDERME: 3ncü bir tesisten yararlanarak, tesisler arasında bilgilerin röle edilmesi, bu tip bildiri tesis derecesi azalmış bir haberleşme ortamında otomasyonlu hale gelmiş tesisler arasında uygundur. Ayrıca bak. "track telling"

tellspan> a long rigmarole

abuk subuk konuşmak

tellspan> a long rigmarole

saçma sapan konuşmak

tellspan> a story

hikâye anlatmak

tellspan> apart

(fiil) ayırdetmek, ayırt etmek, farkını söylemek

tellspan> apart

{f} ayırdetmek

tellspan> apart

birbirinden ayırmak, ayırt etmek

tellspan> lies

yalanlar söylemek

tellspan> me another.

külahıma anlat

tellspan> off

(deyim) tell someone off azarlamak

tellspan> one to one's face

birinin yüzüne karşı söylemek: Tell him what you think of him to his face. Kendisi hakkında ne düşündüğünü yüzüne karşı söyle

tellspan> one's fortune

-in falına bakmak

tellspan> someone where to get off

{k} (deyim) kuvvetle elestirmek,dusunduklerini yuzune vurmak

tellspan> tales

(Fiili Deyim ) 1- dedikodu yapmak 2- gammazlık etmek

tellspan> tales

dedikodu yapmak

tellspan> us another

atma

what did you tellspan>

ne anlattın

would you please tellspan> me what sights there are here

burada bulunan gezi bölgelerini söyler misiniz

would you please tellspan> me what theaters there are here

burada bulunan tiyatroları söyler misiniz

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of tell- in Turkish Turkish dictionary
TELLspan>: (Osmanlı Dönemi) Düz yer üstüne yatırmak
TELLspan>: (Osmanlı Dönemi) (C.: Tilâl) Tepe, yığın, küme

English - English

Definition of tell- in English English dictionary: v tell [OE tellan]; A gesture or signal unintentionally done by a player that gives other players information about the player's hand For example, a player who twitches when they are bluffing; let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late"; 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!"; 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"; anything that reveals theatrical devices to the audience; an action that tips off the audience that you're "up to something "; give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"; A clue or hint that a player unknowingly gives about the strength of his hand, his next action, etc May originally be from "telegraph" or the obvious use that he "tells" you what he's going to do before he does it; an artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements in the Middle East and Egypt; an ancient garbage dump; 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); I will tell him so = It is his turn (You'd better tell him so (^^; ) (00/01/02) I told you so A little bird told me Tell it like it is understand; *Yes, I changed my hairstyle How can you tell? *There's no telling what will happen *He will be unable to tell the fake from the real one; discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"; to say something to a particular individual, heard only by them; mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"; (sometimes spelled tel) A mound that contains the ruined remains of a human settlement; each layer or level, called a stratum, represents a particular historical period; narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"
tellspan>-all: That which tells all; revealing everything, particularly what is normally withheld
Open source is a tell-all software development strategy.
tellspan>-tale compass: Alternative spelling of telltale compass
tellspan>-tale: Something that is described as telltale gives away information, often about something bad that would otherwise not be noticed. Only occasionally did the telltale redness around his eyes betray the fatigue he was suffering
Et-Tellspan>: an archaeological site in Israel popularly thought to be the Biblical city of Ai
I tellspan> a lie: I am mistaken; I thought that what I said (or wrote) was true, but I have just realised that it is not
I travelled there in 1996, no, I tell a lie, in 1997.
Tellspan> el-Amarna: Modern site of the ancient city of Akhetaten in Egypt, built by Akhenaten in honor of the Egyptian deity Aten
can you tellspan> us: A prefix indicating a polite request
Can you tell us how you will motivate your students to learn?.
dead men tellspan> no tales: Once someone is dead, they can no longer communicate, hence killing someone is the best way to keep him/her quiet
does Macy's tellspan> Gimbel's: A rhetorical question with the implied answer being that competitors do not share business secrets with one another
don't ask, don't tellspan>: Canada's policy on anyone leaving the United States during the Vietnam War in order to avoid the military draft
don't ask, don't tellspan>: A US military policy governing homosexuality and bisexuality in the military. Basically, any enlistee who is a homosexual cannot divulge this information, on or off duty, while in the military
don't ask, don't tellspan>, don't harass, don't pursue: The full name of the U.S. Military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy concerning the service of homosexuals in the military as defined in
kiss and tellspan>: To betray a confidence by disclosing private information
kiss-and-tellspan>: betraying a confidence by disclosing private information
only time will tellspan>: Alternative form of time will tell
pray tellspan>: Expressing incredulity, please explain (some claim or position the speaker doubts)
But how, pray tell, do you notice something that happens when you're asleep?.
pray tellspan>: Please explain (something the requestor does not yet understand)
Pray tell us, how will they fare while you are away?.
show and tellspan>: A school activity in which each student brings an item to school and gives a talk on it to the class
tellspan>: A mound, originally in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements
tellspan>: To count or enumerate
And in his lap a masse of coyne he told, / And turned vpsidowne, to feede his eye / A couetous desire with his huge threasury.
tellspan>: To instruct or inform
Please tell me the time.
tellspan>: To order; to direct
Tell him to go away.
tellspan>: To convey by speech; to say
He seems to like to tell lies.
tellspan>: A reflexive, often habitual behavior, esp. one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (e.g., a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals (gives away) information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold
tellspan>: To narrate
I want to tell you a story.
tellspan>: To be revealed
Cherry looks old, Mergenthaler told himself. His age is telling. Querulous — that's the word. He's become a whining, querulous old man absorbed with trivialities.
tellspan>: To reveal
Time will tell what became of him.
tellspan>: To discern, notice, identify or distinguish
No, there's no way to tell.
tellspan> all: To reveal everything, particularly information that is normally withheld
The actress's earthy new book tells all.
tellspan> apart: To be able to know the difference between things; to distinguish
They are identical twins, and if they dress the same, everybody has trouble telling them apart.
tellspan> it like it is: To speak frankly, to convey all and only the truth of a situation
tellspan> it to Sweeney: I do not believe what you said
tellspan> it to the marines: I do not believe what you said
tellspan> me about it: Used to express agreement and sympathy with previous speaker's statement
We're on the Air Force family planning routine. Mitch's been out of town so much we haven't even had a chance to try and get pregnant. / Tell me about it..
tellspan> off: To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, direct way
tellspan> on: To inform on; to tattle; to tell someone with authority that someone else has done something wrong; usually somewhat childish
My sister told on me when I didn't go to school.
tellspan> on: To cause strain to somebody or something
Years of drinking started to tell on his body.
tellspan> tales: To lie, to be making false claims
Don't listen to him, he's telling tales.
tellspan> the truth: Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to tell the truth"
tellspan> you the truth: Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to you tell the truth"
time will tellspan>: The results of an action cannot be known beforehand
This may not be a good idea, but time will tell.
to tellspan> the truth: An attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of an associated statement
you can't tellspan> a book by its cover: Alternative form of you can't judge a book by its cover
tellspan> the truth: relay a true sentiment, tell a true story
blood will tellspan>: (deyim) family characteristics cannot be concealed
tellspan>: {v} to relate, utter, inform , report, count, reckon
kiss-and-tellspan>: Betraying a confidence by disclosing private information, esp. about a sexual relationship with someone famous
show-and-tellspan>: (Eğitim) A teaching method in which pupils bring items to class and describe them to their classmates
tellspan> that to the marines: (deyim) A scornful expression of disbelief. [referring to the horse marines, an imaginary corps of cavalrymen employed to serve as marines (thus out of their element).]
I can't tellspan> the difference: I cannot tell one from the other, I don't see a change
If I tellspan> you will you buy me a beer: will you get me a beer if I reveal the secret?
Tellspan>: {i} family name; William Tell, hero and patriot of Swiss folklore during the early 14th century famous for his skill as an archer; (in Poker game) noticeable change in the conduct of a player that gives clues to said player's hand
Tellspan> el- Amarna: Ancient city, Egypt. Located midway between Thebes and Memphis on the Nile River, it was built in the 14th century BC by the Egyptian king (pharaoh) Akhenaton, who moved his subjects there in order to found a new monotheistic religion. Artifacts discovered there in the 19th century included hundreds of cuneiform tablets. Archaeological finds of the late 20th century included sculptures and paintings
William Tellspan>: {i} hero and patriot of Swiss folklore who according to legend was forced to shoot an apple off of his son's head with a bow and arrow
William Tellspan>: a Swiss folk hero of the 14th century, who opposed the Austrians who ruled Switzerland. According to a famous story, Tell was ordered by the Austrian governor to use his crossbow to shoot an apple placed on his own son's head. He succeeded in doing this because of his great skill, and later killed the governor. This encouraged the Swiss people to fight and gain their independence. Tell's story is told in a well-known opera by Rossini. German Wilhelm Tell. Swiss national hero whose historical existence is disputed. According to tradition, in the 13th or early 14th century he defied Austrian authority and was forced to shoot an apple from his son's head with a crossbow at a distance of 80 paces by the hated Austrian governor. He subsequently ambushed and killed the governor, an event that supposedly led to rebellion against Austrian rule. He is first mentioned in a chronicle from 1470. The marksman's test is widely found in folklore, and the story has resemblances to the founding myths of other nations
show and tellspan>: an activity for school children in which they bring an object to school and tell the other children about it
tellspan>: A clue or hint that a player unknowingly gives about the strength of his hand, his next action, etc May originally be from "telegraph" or the obvious use that he "tells" you what he's going to do before he does it
tellspan>: (sometimes spelled tel) A mound that contains the ruined remains of a human settlement; each layer or level, called a stratum, represents a particular historical period
tellspan>: You use I'll tell you what or I tell you what to introduce a suggestion or a new topic of conversation. I tell you what, I'll bring the water in a separate glass
tellspan>: To pass information by speech
tellspan>: If you tell someone to do something, you order or advise them to do it. A passer-by told the driver to move his car so that it was not causing an obstruction
tellspan>: 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"
tellspan>: 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) discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"
tellspan>: To utter or recite in detail; to give an account of; to narrate
tellspan>: mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
tellspan>: To make account of; to regard; to reckon; to value; to estimate
tellspan>: To order; to request; to command
tellspan>: If facts or events tell you something, they reveal certain information to you through ways other than speech. The facts tell us that this is not true I don't think the unemployment rate ever tells us much about the future The evidence of our eyes tells us a different story While most of us feel fairly complacent about the nutrients we're getting from our diets, the facts tell a very different story
tellspan>: To count or enumerate (see teller)
tellspan>: If you can tell one thing from another, you are able to recognize the difference between it and other similar things. I can't really tell the difference between their policies and ours How do you tell one from another? I had to look twice to tell which was Martinez; they all looked alike
tellspan>: To discern so as to report; to ascertain by observing; to find out; to discover; as, I can not tell where one color ends and the other begins
tellspan>: A gesture or signal unintentionally done by a player that gives other players information about the player's hand For example, a player who twitches when they are bluffing
tellspan>: If you say `You never can tell', you mean that the future is always uncertain and it is never possible to know exactly what will happen. You never can tell what life is going to bring you
tellspan>: To have a marked effect
tellspan>: an artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements in the Middle East and Egypt; an ancient garbage dump
tellspan>: To give instruction to; to make report to; to acquaint; to teach; to inform
tellspan>: To give an account; to make report
tellspan>: If you tell someone something, you give them information. In the evening I returned to tell Phyllis our relationship was over I called Andie to tell her how spectacular the stuff looked Claire had made me promise to tell her the truth I only told the truth to the press when the single was released as it seemed the perfect time to do it Tell us about your moment on the summit Her voice breaking with emotion, she told him: `It doesn't seem fair'
tellspan>: If you tell, you reveal or give away a secret. Many of the children know who they are but are not telling
tellspan>: If an unpleasant or tiring experience begins to tell, it begins to have a serious effect. The pressure began to tell as rain closed in after 20 laps see also telling, kiss and tell
tellspan>: let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late"
tellspan>: To take effect; to produce a marked effect; as, every shot tells; every expression tells
tellspan>: That which is told; tale; account
tellspan>: {f} relate; know; discover, discern; command
tellspan>: inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
tellspan>: give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague
tellspan>: to say something to a particular individual, heard only by them
tellspan>: narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"
tellspan>: I will tell him so = It is his turn (You'd better tell him so (^^; ) (00/01/02) I told you so A little bird told me Tell it like it is understand; *Yes, I changed my hairstyle How can you tell? *There's no telling what will happen *He will be unable to tell the fake from the real one
tellspan>: v tell [OE tellan]
tellspan>: A hill or mound
tellspan>: discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"
tellspan>: If you tell yourself something, you put it into words in your own mind because you need to encourage or persuade yourself about something. `Come on', she told herself I told myself I would be satisfied with whatever I could get
tellspan>: A give away sign, especially one used in the game of poker
tellspan>: a mound in the Middle East over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements
tellspan>: emphasis You can say `I tell you', `I can tell you', or `I can't tell you' to add emphasis to what you are saying. I tell you this, I will not rest until that day has come This little letter gave us a few chuckles, I can tell you
tellspan>: give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"
tellspan>: To make known; to publish; to disclose; to divulge
tellspan>: To mention one by one, or piece by piece; to recount; to enumerate; to reckon; to number; to count; as, to tell money
tellspan>: to tell the time: see time time will tell: see time. A mound, especially in the Middle East, made up of the remains of a succession of previous settlements. Tell Mardikh Tell Asmar Amarna Tell el Tell William
tellspan>: express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
tellspan>: If someone disagrees with you or refuses to do what you suggest and you are eventually proved to be right, you can say `I told you so'. Her parents did not approve of her decision and, if she failed, her mother would say, `I told you so.'
tellspan>: anything that reveals theatrical devices to the audience; an action that tips off the audience that you're "up to something "
tellspan>: vagueness You use as far as I can tell or so far as I could tell to indicate that what you are saying is based on the information you have, but that there may be things you do not know. As far as I can tell, Jason is basically a nice guy
tellspan>: If you tell something such as a joke, a story, or your personal experiences, you communicate it to other people using speech. His friends say he was always quick to tell a joke He told his story to The Sunday Times and produced photographs Will you tell me a story?
tellspan>: If you can tell what is happening or what is true, you are able to judge correctly what is happening or what is true. It was already impossible to tell where the bullet had entered You can tell he's joking
tellspan> a lie: lie, relay a falsehood, not tell the truth
tellspan> a white lie: tell a lie about a trivial matter as to not harm or hurt a person
tellspan> against: testify against, take the witness stand against
tellspan> apart: {f} know the difference between, distinguish
tellspan> lies: tell untruth, fib, speak lies
tellspan> off: reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off
tellspan> off: rebuke, reproach, scream at
tellspan> on: produce an affect or strain on somebody; "Each step told on his tired legs"
tellspan> to one's face: say directly to someone
to tellspan> the truth: to be quite honest, honestly
truth to tellspan>: as a matter of fact, actually, the truth must be told