Слово англійською: speak

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Переклад speak українською: розмовля́ти з ким про що, говори́ти з ким про що що кому́, переговори́ти з ким, не гово́рячи про що, за́йнятий, резерво́ваний

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speak

verb

/spiːk/

Word Family

speak verb
speaker noun
speech noun
spoken adjective (≠ unspoken)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they speak	/spiːk/
he / she / it speaks	/spiːks/
past simple spoke	/spəʊk/
past participle spoken	/ˈspəʊkən/
-ing form speaking	/ˈspiːkɪŋ/

have conversation

[intransitive] to talk to somebody about something; to have a conversation with somebody

speak to somebody The President refused to speak to reporters.
speak about something We never spoke about her illness.
The confidential setting allowed us to speak freely about our concerns.
speak to somebody about something/somebody I've spoken to the manager about it.
(especially North American English) speak with somebody (about something/somebody) Can I speak with you for a minute?
‘Do you know him?’ ‘Not to speak to.’ (= I recognize him but do not really know him)
‘Can I speak to Susan?’ ‘Speaking.’ (= at the beginning of a phone conversation)
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak.

Synonyms talktalkdiscuss ▪ speak ▪ communicate ▪ debate ▪ consultThese words all mean to share news, information, ideas or feelings with another person or other people, especially by talking with them.talk to speak in order to give information, express feelings or share ideas:

We talked on the phone for over an hour.

discuss (rather formal) to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide something:

Have you discussed the problem with anyone?

You cannot say ‘discuss about something’: I’m not prepared to discuss about this on the phone. speak to talk to somebody about something; to have a conversation with somebody:

I’ve spoken to the manager about it.
‘Can I speak to Susan?’ ‘Speaking.’ (= at the beginning of a phone conversation)

talk or speak?Speak can suggest a more formal level of communication than talk. You speak to somebody about something to try to achieve a particular goal or to tell them to do something. You talk to somebody in order to be friendly or to ask their advice: Have you talked to your parents about the problems you’re having? • I’ve spoken to Ed about it and he’s promised not to let it happen again. communicate (rather formal) to exchange information or ideas with somebody:

We only communicate by email.
Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other.

Communicate is often used when the speaker wants to draw attention to the means of communication used.debate to discuss something, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution:

Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.

consult (rather formal) to discuss something with somebody in order to get their permission for something, or to help you make a decision:

You shouldn’t have done it without consulting me.

Patterns

to talk/discuss something/speak/communicate/debate/consult with somebody
to talk/speak to somebody
to talk/speak to somebody/consult somebody about something
to talk/speak of something

use voice

[intransitive] to use your voice to say something

The illness left him unable to speak.
Please speak more slowly.
Without speaking, she stood up and went out.
He speaks with a Scottish accent.
She speaks in a husky voice.
She has a beautiful speaking voice.

a language

[transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) speak something to be able to use a particular language

to speak several languages
to speak a little Urdu
Do you speak English?

[transitive, intransitive] to use a particular language to express yourself

speak something What language is it they're speaking?
speak in something Would you prefer it if we spoke in German?
What language are they speaking in?

-speaking

(in adjectives) speaking the language mentioned

French-speaking Canada
non-English-speaking students

mention/describe

[intransitive] speak of/about something/somebody to mention or describe something/somebody

She still speaks about him with great affection.
He was speaking publicly for the first time about the incident.
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame.
Her students speak very highly of her (= they say very good things about her).
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year?
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds.

Synonyms mentionmentionrefer to somebody/something ▪ speak ▪ cite ▪ quoteThese words all mean to write or speak about somebody/something, often in order to give an example or prove something.mention to write or speak about something/somebody, especially without giving much information:

Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.

refer to somebody/something (rather formal) to mention or speak about somebody/something:

I promised not to refer to the matter again.

speak to mention or describe somebody/something:

Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame.

cite (formal) to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying:

He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.

quote to mention an example of something to support what you are saying:

Can you quote me an instance of when this happened?

cite or quote?You can cite reasons or examples, but you can only quote examples: He quoted his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. Cite is a more formal word than quote and is often used in more formal situations, for example in descriptions of legal cases.Patterns

to mention/refer to/speak of/cite/quote somebody/something as somebody/something
to mention/refer to/cite/quote a(n) example/instance/case of something
frequently/often mentioned/referred to/spoken of/cited/quoted
the example mentioned/referred to/cited/quoted above/earlier/previously

make speech

[intransitive] to make a speech to an audience

Hundreds of people came to hear her speak.
+ adv./prep. I hate speaking in public.
He was invited to speak at a conference.
to speak on the radio
speak (to somebody) (about something) Professor Todd spoke to the group about her research.
She spoke in favour of the new tax.
He has a number of speaking engagements this week.

Wordfinder

argument
ayes
chair
debate
the floor
motion
propose
second
speak
vote

say/state

[transitive] speak something to say or state something

She was clearly speaking the truth.
He spoke the final words of the play.
They had the courage to speak the truth.

Word OriginOld English sprecan, later specan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spreken and German sprechen.

Idioms

actions speak louder than words

(saying) what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do

be on speaking terms (with somebody) | be speaking (to somebody)

to be willing to be polite or friendly towards somebody, especially after an argument
- She's not been on speaking terms with her uncle for years.
- Are they speaking to each other again yet?
Extra Examples
- We are still on speaking terms after the argument.
- Ed and Dave aren't speaking at the moment.

the facts speak for themselves

it is not necessary to give any further explanation about something because the information that is available already proves that it is true

generally, broadly, roughly, relatively, etc. speaking

used to show that what you are saying is true in a general, etc. way
- Generally speaking, the more you pay, the more you get.
- There are, broadly speaking, two ways of doing this.
- Personally speaking, I've always preferred Italian food.
Language Bank generally
generallyWays of saying ‘in general’
- Women generally earn less than men.
- Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men.
- In general, women do not earn as much as men.
- By and large, women remain in the lower-paid jobs in the labour market
- Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women.
- Senior management posts are predominantly held by men.
- Most senior management posts tend to be held by men.
- Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men.
- Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs.

in a manner of speaking

if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways
- All these points of view are related, in a manner of speaking.

no…/nothing to speak of

such a small amount that it is not worth mentioning
- They've got no friends to speak of.
- She's saved a little money but nothing to speak of.

so to speak

used to emphasize that you are expressing something in an unusual or humorous way
- They were all very similar. All cut from the same cloth, so to speak.

speak for itself/themselves

to be so easy to see and understand that you do not need to say anything else about it/them
- Her success speaks for itself.
- Recent events speak for themselves.

speak for myself/herself/himself, etc.

to express what you think or want yourself, rather than somebody else doing it for you
- I'm quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you!

speak for yourself

(informal) used to tell somebody that a general statement they have just made is not true of you
- ‘We didn't play very well.’ ‘Speak for yourself!’ (= I think that I played well.)

speak/think ill of somebody

(formal) to say or think bad things about somebody
- Don't speak ill of the dead.

speaking as something

used to say that you are the type of person mentioned and are expressing your opinion from that point of view
- Speaking as a parent, I'm very concerned about standards in education.
Topics Opinion and argumentc1

speak your mind

to say exactly what you think, in a very direct way
- She’s never hesitated about speaking her mind.
- Everyone should have the right to speak their mind.

speak/talk of the devil

(informal) people say speak/talk of the devil when somebody they have been talking about appears unexpectedly
- Well, speak of the devil—here's Alice now!

speak out of turn

to say something when you should not, for example because it is not the right time or you are not the right person to say it

speak/talk out of turn

to say something that you should not because it is the wrong situation or because it offends somebody

speak/talk the same language

to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experienceTopics Opinion and argumentc2

speak volumes (about/for something/somebody)

to tell you a lot about something/somebody, without the need for words
- His achievement speaks volumes for his determination.
- What you wear speaks volumes about you.

speak well/ill of somebody

(formal) to say good or bad things about somebody
- She never speaks ill of anyone.

strictly speaking

if you are using words or rules in their exact or correct sense
- Strictly speaking, the book is not a novel, but a short story.
- Using the word in that context is not, strictly speaking, correct.

Phrasal Verbs

speak for
speak of
speak out
speak to
speak up

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