speak


Definition: Meaning of, speak in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / spiːk /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
speak spoke spoken
Present Participle Third Person Singular
speaking speaks
  1. in conversation [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to talk to someone about something
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  2. say words [intransitive] to use your voice to produce words
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  3. language [transitive not in progressive] to be able to talk in a particular language
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  4. formal speech [intransitive] to make a formal speech
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  5. express ideas/opinions [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to say something that expresses your ideas or opinions
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  6. so to speak used when you are saying something in words that do not have their usual meaning
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  7. speak your mind to tell people exactly what you think, even if it offends them
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  8. be not speaking/not be on speaking terms if two people are not speaking, they do not talk to each other, usually because they have argued
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  9. speak volumes (about/for something) if something speaks volumes, it clearly shows the nature of something or the feelings of a person
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  10. speak with one voice if a group of people speak with one voice, they all express the same opinion
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  11. speak the same language if two people or groups speak the same language, they have similar attitudes and opinions
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  12. speak out of turn to say something when you do not have the right or authority to say it
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speak used in phrases

speak used in phrasal verbs

  • speak for (phrasal verb)
    1. speak for someone/something to represent the feelings or opinions of another person or group of people
  • speak of (phrasal verb)
    1. speak of something to seem to prove that something exists or is true
  • speak out (phrasal verb)
    1. to state your opinion firmly and publicly about something, especially in order to protest against or defend something
  • speak to (phrasal verb)
    1. speak to someone to talk to someone who has done something wrong in an effort to persuade them to improve their behaviour
  • speak up (phrasal verb)
    1. to talk louder
    2. to say what you think instead of saying nothing
  • speak up for (phrasal verb)
    1. speak up for someone/something to say something in support of someone or something
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-speak


Definition: Meaning of, -speak in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / spiːk /

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[in nouns]
  1. the special language or difficult words that are used in a particular business or activity
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speak used in phrasal verbs

  • speak for (phrasal verb)
    1. speak for someone/something to represent the feelings or opinions of another person or group of people
  • speak of (phrasal verb)
    1. speak of something to seem to prove that something exists or is true
  • speak out (phrasal verb)
    1. to state your opinion firmly and publicly about something, especially in order to protest against or defend something
  • speak to (phrasal verb)
    1. speak to someone to talk to someone who has done something wrong in an effort to persuade them to improve their behaviour
  • speak up (phrasal verb)
    1. to talk louder
    2. to say what you think instead of saying nothing
  • speak up for (phrasal verb)
    1. speak up for someone/something to say something in support of someone or something
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