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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 talk about something. talk about I don't like talking about my feelings. speak about He is often asked to speak about the decline of global energy supplies. discuss We need to discuss arrangements for next week.
1. a. : to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice : talk. b (1) : to express thoughts, opinions, or feelings orally. (2) : to extend a greeting. (3) : to be friendly enough to engage in conversation. still were not speaking after the dispute. c (1) : to express oneself before a group. (2) : to address one's remarks.
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.
When someone speaks to a group of people, they make a speech. When speaking to the seminar Mr Franklin spoke of his experience, gained on a recent visit to Trinidad. [ VERB + to ]
To speak is to talk. If a UFO lands in your yard, it will be easier to speak with the aliens if they've learned how to speak English — or if you know how to speak Martian. You can speak to your friend about something private, but you can also speak at the paleontology enthusiasts' convention, presenting your thoughts on the latest dinosaur ...
Definition of speak verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
