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Meanings of speak in English

Portuguese
dizer
Catalan
verbalitzar
Spanish
conversar

Express in speech.

Related terms
dizer
Catalan
parlar
Spanish
dirigirse

Give a speech to.

parlar

Act of producing speech.

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Examples for "talk"
Examples for "talk"
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Orwellian tax talk Political tax talk is becoming Orwellian: Secrecy is Democracy.
Reuters
2
No need to talk to your average Government deputy about serious consequences.
The Irish Times
3
The French Foreign Ministry, however, said talk of a deal was premature.
The Irish Times
4
The shrill war talk of recent weeks has been alarming, Ban said.
The Guardian
5
NZ and the EU talk small business gains from free trade deal.
Radio NZ
Usage of speak in English
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Public health officials are therefore reluctant to speak about an exit strategy.
The Irish Times
2
Ukrainian remains the state language; the right to speak Russian is guaranteed.
The Guardian
3
Let me speak with the American people about the situation in Iraq.
The Irish Times
4
But as is often the case, actions can speak louder than words.
The Irish Times
5
However, 11 percent of children said they would speak with no one.
Radio NZ
6
Shah tweeted later: She said: speak to Foreign Office ministers about Islamophobia.
The Guardian
7
It's somewhat difficult to know precisely, as of course he can't speak.
Mister Slaughter
8
Antonis Samaras of the New Democracy party is expected to speak soon.
The Guardian
9
Iranian officials dismiss such talk saying opponents are free to speak out.
Reuters
10
They all speak different languages, you know, all those different ethnic groups.
Snow Crash
11
But the Well manager, Stephen Robinson, said: Actions speak louder than words.
The Guardian
12
Come forward, stand up, fight the pseudo-science and speak up, he said.
The Irish Times
13
The environment is changing under these animals as we speak, said McWilliams.
Wired
14
She said it's important for people in positions of power speak up.
Radio NZ
15
Now that she had asked a question, he was free to speak.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
16
I don't speak the English good, but I understand it, pretty right.
Provenance
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Speak through the time
Speak across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
New Zealand
Common
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