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- Dictionaryspeak/spiːk/
verb
- 1. say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling: "in his agitation he was unable to speak" Similar
- 2. (of behaviour, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something: "his frame spoke tiredness" Similar
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to say words, to use the voice, or to have a conversation with someone: Would you mind speaking more slowly, please? speak to mainly UK "Can I speak to Dan please?" speak with mainly US "Can I speak with Scott please?" "Speaking." (= This is Scott.) If he tells Julie what I said, I'll never speak to him again.
The meaning of SPEAK is to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice : talk. How to use speak in a sentence.
Definition of speak verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Speak means to talk, to give a lecture or speech, or to use your voice to say something. The word speak has many other senses as a verb and is used in several idioms. Speak is a synonym of talk and means to use words and sounds to communicate.
To express thoughts or feelings to convey information in speech or writing: He spoke of his desire to travel. In her poem she speaks about loss. b. To convey information or ideas in text: Their book speaks about adopting children. 3. a. To engage in conversation: Can we speak for a few minutes about the assignment? b.
Definition of 'speak' speak. (spiːk ) Word forms: speaks , speaking , spoke , spoken. 1. verb A1. When you speak, you use your voice in order to say something. He tried to speak, but for once, his voice had left him. [VERB] He speaks with a lisp. [VERB] I rang the hotel and spoke to Louie. [VERB + to] She says she must speak with you at once.
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed. utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) speak unintelligibly in or as if in religious ecstasy. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly.
SPEAK meaning: 1. to say something using your voice: 2. to talk to someone: 3. to talk about something: . Learn more.
speak to talk to someone about something; to have a conversation with someone: I've spoken to the manager about it. “Can I speak with Susan?” “Speaking.” (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) talk or speak? Speak can suggest a more formal level of communication than talk.
6 days ago · speak (third-person singular simple present speaks, present participle speaking, simple past spoke or (archaic) spake, past participle spoken or (colloquial, nonstandard) spoke) ( intransitive ) To communicate with one's voice , to say words out loud .
