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to tell; to inform; to announce
to indicate; to signal; to mark
決断を上司に告げる勇気が必要だった。
Courage was needed to inform the boss of the decision.
時計が正午を告げました。
The clock announced noon.
医者は彼女に病名を告げた。
The doctor told her the name of the illness.