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Abkhaz: азаԥра (azapra)
Afrikaans: praat (af)
Akan: kasa
Albanian: flas (sq)
Arabic: تَحَدَّثَ‎ (taḥaddaṯa), تَكَلَّمَ‎ (ar) (takallama)

Algerian Arabic: حكى‎, هدر‎

Egyptian Arabic: كلم‎ (kallim)

Moroccan Arabic: هدر‎ (hdar), تكلم‎ (tkallem), دوى‎ (dwa)

North Levantine Arabic: حكى‎ (ḥaka)
Aragonese: fablar (an)
Armenian: խոսել (hy) (xosel)

Old Armenian: խօսիմ (xōsim)
Aromanian: grescu, zburãscu
Ashokan Prakrit: *𑀩𑁄𑀮𑁆𑀮𑁆 (*boll)
Assamese: কথা কোৱা (kotha küa), কোৱা (küa), বোল (bül)
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic: ܗܲܡܙܸܡ‎ (hāmzim), ܡܲܠܸܠ‎ (mālil), ܡܨܵܘܹܬ݂‎ (mṣaweṯ)
Asturian: falar (ast)
Avar: кӏалъазе (kʼalˢaze)
Azerbaijani: danışmaq (az)
Bashkir: һөйләшеү (höyläşew)
Basque: berba egin
Belarusian: гавары́ць (be) impf (havarýcʹ), сказа́ць pf (skazácʹ), размаўля́ць impf (razmaŭljácʹ), размо́віць pf (razmóvicʹ)
Bengali: বলা (bn) (bola)
Bhojpuri: बोलल (bolal)
Bislama: toktok
Borôro: mago
Breton: komz (br)
Bulgarian: гово́ря (bg) impf (govórja)
Burmese: ပြော (my) (prau:), (formal) မြွက် (my) (mrwak)
Catalan: parlar (ca)
Central Atlas Tamazight: sawl, ssiwel
Chechen: къамел да (qʼamel da)
Cherokee: ᏂᎦᏪᎠ (nigawea)
Chickasaw: anompoli
Chinese:

Cantonese: 講／讲 (yue) (gong²)

Dungan: фә (fə), шә (šə)

Hakka: 講／讲 (kóng)

Mandarin: 講／讲 (zh) (jiǎng), 說話／说话 (zh) (shuōhuà), 講話／讲话 (zh) (jiǎnghuà), 說／说 (zh) (shuō)

Min Bei: 講／讲 (gǒ̤ng)

Min Dong: 講／讲 (gōng)

Min Nan: 講／讲 (zh-min-nan) (kóng)

Wu: 講／讲 (kaan)
Cornish: kewsel (kw) (Revived Middle Cornish), kowsel (Revived Late Cornish), kows (Revived Late Cornish)
Corsican: parlà (co)
Crimean Tatar: söyleşmek, laf etmek, aytmaq
Czech: mluvit (cs) impf, hovořit (cs) impf
Dalmatian: faular
Danish: tale (da)
Dutch: spreken (nl)
Egyptian:

(ḏd)
Esperanto: paroli (eo)
Estonian: rääkima (et)
Even: гөн- (gön-)
Evenki: гун- (gun-)
Faroese: tosa
Fijian: vosa
Finnish: puhua (fi)
French: parler (fr)

Middle French: parler

Old French: parler, paroler
Friulian: fevelâ
Galician: falar (gl)
Georgian: ლაპარაკი (laṗaraḳi)
German: sprechen (de), reden (de)

Alemannic German: rede
Gothic: 𐌵𐌹𐌸𐌰𐌽 (qiþan), 𐍂𐍉𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽 (rōdjan)
Greek: μιλώ (el) (miló), λέω (el) (léo)

Ancient: λαλέω (laléō)
Guaraní: ñe’ẽ (gn)
Haitian Creole: pale
Hebrew: דיבר דִּבֵּר‎ (he) (dibér)
Higaonon: minikagi
Hindi: बोलना (hi) (bolnā)
Hungarian: beszél (hu)
Icelandic: tala (is)
Ido: parolar (io)
Indonesian: berbicara (id), berpidato (id)
Ingrian: läätä
Interlingua: parlar (ia)
Irish: labhair
Istriot: favalà
Istro-Romanian: ganęi, kuvintå
Italian: parlare (it)
Japanese: 話す (ja) (はなす, hanasu), 語る (ja) (かたる, kataru), 言う (ja) (いう, iu), しゃべる (ja) (shaberu)
Javanese: omong-omong
Judeo-Italian: דברר‎ (dabberare)
Kabuverdianu: fala, papia, papia
Kannada: ಎನ್ (kn) (en), ಎನು (kn) (enu), ಮಾತಾಡು (kn) (mātāḍu), ಮಾತನಾಡು (kn) (mātanāḍu)
Kazakh: айту (kk) (aitu), сөйлеу (kk) (söileu), сөйлесу (kk) (söilesu)
Khmer: និយាយ (km) (niyiəy), ក្លាវ (km) (klaaw)
Korean: 말하다 (ko) (malhada), 말씀하다 (ko) (malsseumhada) (honorific), 이야기하다 (ko) (iyagihada)
Kumyk: сёйлемек (söylemek), лакъыр этмек (laqır etmek)
Kurdish:

Northern Kurdish: axaftin (ku)
Kyrgyz: сүйлөө (ky) (süylöö)
Ladin:

gherdëina: rujené

badiot: baié

fascian: rejonèr
Ladino: avlar, favlar
Lao: ເວົ້າ (wao), ພູດ (phūt), ກ່າວ (lo) (kāo), ຄຸຍ (lo) (khuy)
Latgalian: runuot
Latin: loquor (la), dīcō (la), fābulor, for (la), effor
Latvian: runāt
Laz: isinapams
Lithuanian: kalbėti (lt)
Luxembourgish: schwätzen
Lü: ᦀᦴᧉ (˙ʼuu²), ᦔᦱᧅ (ṗaak)
Macedonian: зборува (mk) impf (zboruva), говори impf (govori)
Maharastri Prakrit: 𑀩𑁄𑀮𑁆𑀮𑀇 (bŏllaï)
Malay: bercakap (ms)
Malayalam: സംസാരിക്കുക (ml) (saṃsārikkuka)
Maltese: tkellem
Manchu: ᡤᡳᠰᡠᡵᡝᠮᠪᡳ (gisurembi)
Marathi: बोलणे (mr) (bolṇe)
Meänkieli: praatata
Middle English: speken, worden
Mingrelian: რაგადი (ragadi), რაგაჯი (ragaǯi)
Mirandese: falar
Mongolian:

Cyrillic: ярих (mn) (jarix), хэлэх (mn) (xelex)
Moroccan Amazigh: ⵙⴰⵡⵍ (sawl), ⵙⵙⵉⵡⵍ (ssiwl)
Nahuatl: tlatoa
Navajo: yáshtiʼ
Neapolitan: parlà
Nepali: बोल्नु (bolnu)
Ngarrindjeri: kungun
Norman: pâler (Jersey), parlaïr (Guernsey)
North Frisian: (Mooring) spreege; (Föhr-Amrum) snaake, spreeg
Northern Ohlone: nonwente
Northern Thai: ᩋᩪ᩶ (u)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: snakke (no), preke (no)
Occitan: parlar (oc)
Ojibwe: giigido
Old Church Slavonic:

Cyrillic: говорити impf (govoriti)

Glagolitic: ⰳⱁⰲⱁⱃⰻⱅⰹ impf (govoriti)
Old East Slavic: говорити impf (govoriti)
Old English: sprecan, specan
Old Occitan: parlar
Old Portuguese: falar
Old Saxon: sprekan
Ossetian: дзурын (ʒuryn)
Pashto: خبرې کول‎ (ps) (xabǝ́re kawǝ́l)
Pennsylvania German: schwetze
Persian: حرف زدن‎ (fa) (harf zadan), سخن گفتن‎ (soxan goftan), صحبت کردن‎ (fa) (sohbat kardan)
Piedmontese: parlé
Pipil: taketza, taquetza
Pitjantjatjara: wangkanyi
Polish: mówić (pl) impf, rozmawiać (pl) impf
Portuguese: falar (pt)
Punjabi: ਬੋਲਣਾ (bolṇā)
Quechua: rimay (qu), parlay, rimai
Romanian: a vorbi (ro), a discuta (ro)
Romansch: pledar, tschantschar
Russian: говори́ть (ru) impf (govorítʹ), разгова́ривать (ru) impf (razgovárivatʹ)
Sami:

Lule Sami: hållat

Northern Sami: hállat, hoallat, hupmat

Southern Sami: håaledh, håalodh, nåalodh
Samoan: tautala
Sanskrit: भाषते (sa) (bhāṣate), भणति (sa) (bhaṇati), ब्रवीति (sa) (bravīti)

Vedic: भनति (bhánati)
Santali: ᱨᱳᱲ (roṛ)
Sardinian: fabedda, faeddare, fueddai
Scottish Gaelic: bruidhinn
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: гово̀рити impf

Roman: govòriti (sh) impf
Shan: please add this translation if you can
Shona: kutaura
Sicilian: parrari (scn), parlari (scn)
Sinhalese: කථා කරනවා (kathā karanawā)
Slovak: hovoriť (sk) impf, rozprávať impf
Slovene: govoriti (sl) impf
Sorbian:

Lower Sorbian: powědaś impf, powěźeś pf

Upper Sorbian: rěčeć impf, porěčeć pf
Sotho: bua (st)
Southern Thai: แหลง
Spanish: hablar (es)

Old Spanish: fablar
Sranan Tongo: bro
Svan: please add this translation if you can
Swahili: ongea
Swedish: tala (sv), prata (sv), snacka (sv)
Sylheti: ꠇꠕꠣ ꠇꠃꠣ (xotá xoua)
Tagalog: magsalita
Tahitian: parau
Tajik: гап задан (tg) (gap zadan), ҳарф задан (harf zadan), сухбат кардан (suxbat kardan)
Tamil: பேசு (ta) (pēcu)
Tatar: сөйләргә (tt) (söylärgä), әйтергә (tt) (äytergä), сөйләшергә (tt) (söyläşergä)
Telugu: మాట్లాడు (te) (māṭlāḍu)
Tetum: ko’alia
Thai: พูด (th) (pûut), กล่าว (th) (glàao)
Tibetan: སྐད་ཆ་བཤད (skad cha bshad)
Tocharian B: we-
Tupinambá: nhe’eng
Turkish: konuşmak (tr)
Turkmen: gürlemek, geplemek, sözlemek
Tuvan: чугаалаар (çugaalaar)
Ugaritic: 𐎄𐎁𐎗 (dbr)
Ukrainian: говори́ти (uk) impf (hovorýty), сказа́ти (uk) pf (skazáty); розмовля́ти (uk) impf (rozmovljáty),
Urdu: بولنا‎ (bolnā)
Uyghur: سۆزلىمەك‎ (sözlimek), ئېيتماق‎ (ëytmaq)
Uzbek: gaplashmoq (uz)
Venetian: parlar (vec)
Veps: pagišta
Vietnamese: nói (vi)
Volapük: spikön (vo)
Votic: pajatta
Walloon: cåzer (wa), divizer (wa), djåzer (wa), pårler (wa)
Welsh: siarad (cy), llefaru (cy)
West Frisian: sprekke
White Hmong: hais lus
Wolof: wax (wo)
Yakut: саҥар (sañar)
Yiddish: רעדן‎ (yi) (redn)
Zhuang: gangj
Zulu: -khuluma

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verb (used without object), spoke or (Archaic) spake [speyk]; /speɪk/; spo·ken or (Archaic) spoke; speak·ing.

to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk: He was too ill to speak.

to communicate vocally; mention: to speak to a person about various matters.

to converse: She spoke with him for an hour.

to deliver an address, discourse, etc.: to speak at a meeting.

to make a statement in written or printed words.

to communicate, signify, or disclose something by any means; convey significance: The voters have spoken loud and clear.

Phonetics. to produce sounds or audible sequences of individual or concatenated sounds of a language, especially through phonation, amplification, and resonance, and through any of a variety of articulatory processes.

(of a computer) to express data or other information audibly by means of an audio response unit.

to emit a sound, as a musical instrument; make a noise or report.

Chiefly British. (of dogs) to bark when ordered.

Fox Hunting. (of a hound or pack) to bay on finding a scent.

verb (used with object), spoke or (Archaic) spake [speyk]; /speɪk/; spo·ken or (Archaic) spoke; speak·ing.

to utter vocally and articulately: to speak words of praise.

to express or make known with the voice: to speak the truth.

to declare in writing or printing, or by any means of communication.

to make known, indicate, or reveal.

to use, or be able to use, in oral utterance, as a language: to speak French.

(of a computer) to express or make known (data, prompts, etc.) by means of an audio response unit.

Nautical. to communicate with (a passing vessel) at sea, as by voice or signal: We spoke a whaler on the fourth day at sea.

Archaic. to speak to or with.

Verb Phrases

speak for,

to intercede for or recommend; speak in behalf of.
to express or articulate the views of; represent.
to choose or prefer; have reserved for oneself: This item is already spoken for.

speak out, to express one’s opinion openly and unreservedly: He was not afraid to speak out when it was something he believed in strongly.

speak to,

to address or respond to, as in speech or action: The legislature must speak to the issue of gun violence.
to be appealing or relevant to: His music speaks to me on a very deep level.
to provide evidence for:Our company’s rapid growth speaks to the passion and commitment of our employees.

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Idioms about speak

so to speak, to use a manner of speaking; figuratively speaking: We still don’t have our heads above water, so to speak.

speak by the book, to say with great authority or precision: I can’t speak by the book, but I know this is wrong.

speak well for, to be an indication or reflection of (something commendable); testify admirably to: Her manners speak well for her upbringing.

to speak of, worth mentioning: The country has no mineral resources to speak of.

Origin of speak

First recorded before 900; Middle English speken, Old English specan, variant of sprecan; cognate with German sprechen (Old High German sprehhan; compare variant spehhan )

synonym study for speak

1. Speak, converse, talk mean to make vocal sounds, usually for purposes of communication. To speak often implies conveying information and may apply to anything from an informal remark to a scholarly presentation to a formal address: to speak sharply; to speak before Congress. To converse is to exchange ideas with someone by speaking: to converse with a friend. To talk is a close synonym for to speak but usually refers to less formal situations: to talk about the weather; to talk with a friend.

OTHER WORDS FROM speak

speak·a·ble, adjectivespeak·a·ble·ness, nounspeak·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby speak

S.P.C.A., S.P.C.C., SPCK, SPD, SPDA, speak, speak down to, speakeasy, speaker, Speaker of the House, speakerphone

Other definitions for speak (2 of 2)

a combining form extracted from newspeak (coined by George Orwell in his novel, 1984), used in the formation of compound words, usually derogatory, derisive, or facetious, that denote the style or vocabulary of a discipline, person, era, etc., as specified by the initial element: techspeak; artspeak; nukespeak; leetspeak; geek-speak.

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MORE ABOUT SPEAK

What is a basic definition of speak?

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. When humans speak with each other, we use language governed by rules to understand each other.

Some birds, such as parrots and ravens, are able to imitate human voices. While they don’t actually understand the words they use, we still say these animals are able to speak.

Real-life examples: It is very unlikely that you never speak to people. Some people use sign language to communicate because they are unable to speak. If you have a cold or sore throat, it is harder to speak.
Used in a sentence: My throat hurts, so I am having trouble speaking.

If someone speaks at an event, they are giving a lecture or speech there. Special guests or honorary lecturers often speak at colleges, scientific conventions, or award ceremonies.

Used in a sentence: I was in the audience when the president spoke at our college.

When used as a transitive verb, speak means to use your voice to express something or to say something.

Real-life examples: Witnesses at trials are expected to speak the truth. In the past, in many countries it was often dangerous to speak against God or the country’s religion. People from France speak French.
Used in a sentence: I knew the right answer, but I was too nervous to speak the words.

Where does speak come from?

The first records of speak come from before the 900s. It comes from the Old English specan and is related to the Old High German spehhan, also meaning “to speak.”

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How is speak used in real life?

Speak is a very common word that most often means to talk.

Hearing President Biden speak with empathy is a greater relief than I ever could’ve imagined

— Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) January 20, 2021

My father really did me a favor when he taught me not to speak to people who don’t want to speak to me first.

— Yelitsa Jean-Charles (@TheYelitsa) November 3, 2020

This weekend on Science Fantastic, our guest is Nobel Laureate, Frank Wilczek, speaking about Newton, Einstein, dark matter and dark energy, and the future of physics.

— Dr. Michio Kaku (@michiokaku) January 14, 2021

Try using speak!

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of speak?

A. talk
B. silence
C. say
D. tell

Words related to speak

chat, communicate, convey, declare, deliver, express, go, say, shout, tell, utter, voice, whisper, argue, plead, talk, allege, articulate, assert, aver

How to use speak in a sentence

Other researchers decoded speech from the brain signals of a paralyzed man who is unable to speak.
Every time she talks to a caller the connection feels real, even if it’s with someone she’ll never speak to again.
Over the years, I’ve spoken with some helmet companies that are wary of adding a rotational-energy standard to the test, because there are disagreements over methodology.
While Somali and Oromo may not be among the most-spoken languages in the state – or even the county – there are many residents who speak those languages in San Diego, home to the largest populations of those groups in the state.

“I was confused,” says the doctor, who requested anonymity because his employer will not allow him to speak to the media.
So we do demand justice and we do speak up and make demands.
Or has the see and hear and speak-no-evil stance of the Republican House persuaded him that he is in the clear?
“We met the smuggler in the train station; he came to speak with us about the services he provided,” Yazbek says.
He disagrees, though, and says it is the duty of every person—men, especially—to speak up on this issue.
They were born in 51 countries and speak 59 foreign languages, but they seemed bound by a single purpose and resolve.
“Perhaps you do not speak my language,” she said in Urdu, the tongue most frequently heard in Upper India.
Now first we shall want our pupil to understand, speak, read and write the mother tongue well.
To be wiser than other men is to be honester than they; and strength of mind is only courage to see and speak the truth.
Since this is a law of vibration, it is unscientific to speak of giving an overtone, for all tones contain overtones.
When we speak against one capital vice, we ought to speak against its opposite; the middle betwixt both is the point for virtue.

British Dictionary definitions for speak (1 of 2)

verb speaks, speaking, spoke or spoken

to make (verbal utterances); utter (words)

to communicate or express (something) in or as if in wordsI speak the truth

(intr) to deliver a speech, discourse, etc

(tr) to know how to talk in (a language or dialect)he does not speak German

(intr) to make a characteristic soundthe clock spoke

(intr) (of dogs, esp hounds used in hunting) to give tongue; bark

(tr) nautical to hail and converse or communicate with (another vessel) at sea

(intr) (of a musical instrument) to produce a sound

(intr foll by for) to be a representative or advocate (of)he speaks for all the members

on speaking terms on good terms; friendly

so to speak in a manner of speaking; as it were

speak one’s mind to express one’s opinions frankly and plainly

to speak of of a significant or worthwhile naturewe have had no support to speak of

Derived forms of speak

speakable, adjective

Word Origin for speak

Old English specan; related to Old High German spehhan, Middle High German spechten to gossip, Middle Dutch speken; see speech

British Dictionary definitions for speak (2 of 2)

suffix forming nouns

informal the language or jargon of a specific group, organization, or fieldcomputerspeak

Word Origin for -speak

C20: formed on the pattern of newspeak

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Other Idioms and Phrases with speak

In addition to the idioms beginning with speak

speak down to
speak for
speak of the devil
speak one’s mind
speak one’s piece
speak out
speak out of turn
speak the same language
speak too soon
speak up
speak volumes

also see:

actions speak louder than words
in a manner of speaking
nothing to speak of
not to mention (speak of)
on speaking terms
so to speak
to speak of

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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Verb

Have you two spoken since yesterday?

She and I spoke this morning.

He never speaks at the meetings.

Without speaking, she walked from the room.

They were speaking in Japanese.

When I said you were my best friend, I was speaking sincerely.

She must be speaking the truth.

Not a word was spoken between them the whole time.

He has laryngitis and can’t speak.

She speaks with a Southern accent.

Recent Examples on the Web

Brian Cox, the T&C cover star who plays Logan, spoke to us about the episode, the end of the series, and what tonight’s developments might mean for the fate of the Roy family.

—Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 3 Apr. 2023

Regarding their collaboration with Versace, Serafini and Palomba spoke about the importance of creating inclusive, iconic interiors rather than focusing solely on an exclusive logo.

—Damon Johnstun, oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2023

Though officials have remained tight-lipped about their choices, CNN previously spoke with nearly a dozen current and former NASA officials and astronauts to pull back the curtain on the secretive selection process.

—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 2 Apr. 2023

Numerous representatives, both Republican and Democrat, spoke in opposition on the House floor.

—By Victor Skinner | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2023

Brooke Shields’ Hollywood journey speaks volumes about the ways young girls have been sexualized and exploited in Tinseltown and beyond.

—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2023

Before the trip, Kristina Lee-Moorer, 25, had never spoken directly to a lawmaker tasked with representing her community’s concerns in congress.

—Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2023

During his time on City Council, Knox has spoken in favor of cutting city spending and against Mayor Sylvester Turner over several issues in the past.

—Renee Yan, Chron, 2 Apr. 2023

Ritz spoke at length with the singer’s mother about her own battles with alcohol and eventual recovery.

—Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2023

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Britannica Dictionary definition of SPEAK

[no object]

to say words in order to express your thoughts, feelings, opinions, etc., to someone

to talk to someone

Have you two spoken since yesterday?
She and I spoke this morning.
He never speaks at the meetings.
Without speaking, she walked from the room.
They were speaking in Japanese.

— often + to

We need to speak to our son’s teacher about his grades.
He spoke to the police through an interpreter.
They spoke to each other in a whisper.

— often + with in U.S. English

The coach refused to speak with the reporters.
May I speak with you privately?
I spoke with him on the phone yesterday.

— often used at the beginning of telephone conversations

“Hello. May I speak to Noah?” “Speaking.” [=I am Noah]
“Hello. This is Noah speaking.”

[no object]

to talk about a particular subject or person

— often + about or of

She spoke intelligently about the current political situation.
He still speaks of his ex-wife with affection.
The company is doing very well, financially speaking. [=is doing very well financially]

[no object]

to say words to express yourself in a particular way

When I said you were my best friend, I was speaking sincerely.
Speaking personally, I don’t think you should take the job. [=my personal opinion is that you should not take the job]
Generally speaking, people like her as a leader. [=people in general like her as a leader]
The restaurant isn’t too expensive, comparatively/relatively speaking. [=when compared to other restaurants]
Speaking as a student (myself), I’m concerned about the alarming increase in school violence.

[+ object]

to say (something) to someone

She must be speaking the truth.
Not a word was spoken between them the whole time.
Don’t be afraid to speak your mind. [=say what you think]
Do not speak a word of this to anyone else. [=do not tell anyone else anything about this]

to use your voice to say words

[no object]

He has laryngitis and can’t speak.
You’re speaking too fast/loudly.
She speaks with a Southern accent.
I was so surprised I could hardly speak.
She got a speaking part/role in the play. [=she got a part/role for which she says words]
He has a very deep speaking voice. [=his voice is very deep when he speaks]

[+ object]

The singer speaks the last verse instead of singing it.

[no object]

to be willing to talk to someone after having a disagreement, fight, etc.

They haven’t spoken since the argument two years ago.
Are they still not speaking?
He apologized, so I’m speaking with/to him again.
They’re not on speaking terms. [=they’re not friendly and do not speak to each other]

[+ object]

to use (a particular language) to talk to someone

He can speak German and French.
English is widely spoken in many parts of the world.
We didn’t know what language they were speaking.
the Spanish-speaking population/world
I can’t speak a word of French. [=I do not know any French]

[no object]

to talk about something formally to a group of people

to make or give a speech

She was asked to speak at the conference.
He has a talent for speaking to large audiences.
While most of the senators spoke against tax increases, one senator spoke in favor of them.
I have a speaking engagement [=I will be giving a speech] this evening.

—

see also public speaking

actions speak louder than words

—

see action

in a manner of speaking

—

see manner

so to speak

— used to indicate that you are using words in an unusual or figurative way rather than a literal way

We need to be all on the same wavelength, so to speak.

speak for (someone)

to express the thoughts or opinions of (someone)

They chose him to speak for the group.
Speaking only for myself, I’m against the plan. [=I’m only expressing my own opinion when I say that I’m against the plan]
“We don’t want any dessert.” “Speak for yourself. I want some.”

— often used figuratively

I have nothing more to say. The facts speak for themselves. [=the facts clearly show what is true]

speak for (something or someone)

chiefly US

to show that (something or someone) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc.

It speaks well for [=says a lot for] the company that it donates so much money to local charities.
Her calm reaction to the crisis speaks well for her ability to perform under pressure.
The test results speak poorly for our school system.

be spoken for

to not be available because of already being claimed by someone else or in a relationship with someone else

I’m sorry. This seat is spoken for.
I can’t go out with you; I‘m already spoken for.

speak of (someone or something)

to talk or write about (someone or something)

to mention (a subject) in speech or writing

Speaking of Jill, where is she?
It was the first time she spoke of going to law school.
She never speaks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he spoke of feeling ill.

speak of (something)

to indicate or suggest (something)

His diaries speak of a troubled mind. [=they show that he had a troubled mind]

speak of (someone or something)

to talk about (someone or something) in a specified way

He spoke well/highly/favorably of both job candidates.

chiefly US

to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc.

The continued success of the business speaks well of their judgment. [=shows that their judgment is good]
Her bad behavior speaks poorly of her upbringing.

speak of the devil

—

see devil

to speak freely and confidently about something

to express an opinion in an open way

She is never afraid to speak out on controversial issues.

— often + against

Protesters spoke out against the decision.

to speak loudly and clearly

“Speak up. I can’t hear you.”

to speak at a meeting, in a class, etc.

Seeing that no one was going to answer the teacher’s question, he decided to speak up.

to speak freely and confidently about something

to express an opinion openly

Several of us decided to speak up about our working conditions.

— often + for

She is always ready to speak up for animal rights.

speak your mind

—

see ¹mind

to speak of

worth mentioning or noticing

There was no progress to speak of.

speak

and

talk

mean to express yourself by saying words.

speak

refers to anything that is said, whether it is understood or not and whether it is heard or not.

What language are they speaking?
She spoke to the class.

talk

suggests that there is a listener who understands what is said and often that both people do some speaking.

Do you have time to talk?
We talked about school.

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_Take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak_. ❋ Mary W. Tileston (N/A)

To speak, is not to think logically; but to _think logically_ is, at the same time, to _speak_. ❋ Benedetto Croce (1909)

And finally, all the while he is urged to speak, _speak_, _SPEAK_ as he is applying to his own methods, in his own _personal_ way, the principles he has gathered from his own experience and observation and the recorded experiences of others. ❋ Dale Carnagey (1906)

_This_ — when I speak, I _don’t hint_, but _speak out_. ❋ George Gordon Byron Byron (1806)

Anyone who goes to hear Sarah Palin speak is a moron. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And to hear that dumb bimbo Palin speak is like listening to nails scraping across a chalk board! she’s so stupid! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Just when one thought there would be no entertainment value in this convention, the RNC bring us the first of their leaders to bring us the term «nuculer» … and later this week we will have the great honor to hear the gal who has a great grasp on the term speak, as well. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Annie_Snyder: We should always use the word speak in quote marks ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

«Muslims» in BNP-speak is code for black and Asian people. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I will let the title speak for itself this week folks. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Again (in Deleuzian terms): to speak is to starve. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As Borges writes: “to speak is to fall into tautologies” — and “the certainty that everything has been already written nullifies or makes phantoms of us all ….” ❋ Unknown (2007)

I’d prefer that my label speak more to who I am trying to help, rather than who I supposedly condemn. ❋ Unknown (2007)

«Just say there is one that would fain speak a word,» had been Kirsteen’s announcement of herself. ❋ Margaret (1891)

As neither Mr. nor Mr.. Cockayne could speak a French word, and Mr. John Catt was not in a position to help them, and was, moreover, inclined to the most unfavourable conclusions on the French nobleman, the presentations were on the English side of the most awkward description. ❋ W. Blanchard Jerrold (1855)

The 22-year-old believes his performances this term speak for themselves and has called on the City hierarchy to resolve his future. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Frost talked about feats of prowess, and what he meant in part (Henry James often talked about this, too) was that all that really gets an artist out of the bed in the morning, so to speak, is the setting for himself of a task, a trick, a feat, with its own rules, maybe arbitrary ones; then he sits at his desk to see if he can pull it off. ❋ Unknown (2010)

No, I haven’t been trapped under a large, heavy object, nor was I so discouraged by my performance on the exam (although I don’t think I did super well … more on that later) that I decided to never again speak of the subject. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For an old human rights hand like Ignatieff this should have been manna from heaven: an opportunity for him to speak from the heart from familiar terrain in which he once distinguished himself as a scholarly and humane observer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Until you can actually speak from a well-founded basis rather than reading the research delivered to you from the monkeys flying out of your butt I suggest you STFU. ❋ Unknown (2010)

«[Emil], speak»
/Emil [shuts] up ❋ Kellen (2004)

«[hey you]»
«sorry [me no speak english]»
«[ha] another «speak!» ❋ Brooklynn’s Finest (2006)

She [wanted] to [speak greek] for him. ❋ Nick (2005)

You saved my life, [Tick], and for that [I will be] your loyal pet forever. It’s the law of [the jungle]. ❋ Myrte (2004)

[du] [ova] here he know [how to] speak ❋ Ra (2003)

Girl: «Are you [going out] [with that] guy?»
Girl2: «No, we’re just [speaking]» ❋ _wtf’ (2016)

I know about a SPEAK in [S.W]. that stays open [after all] other Night Clubs in [D.C]. close. ❋ Talk2me-JCH2 (2021)

«Are you and Amy going out?»
«Nah mate, we’re just speaking»
flirt [flanter] [flirty banter] speak [sexting] ❋ B.urberryonig (2016)

[speak] ❋ Miznarlyt (2011)

[Davit]: calls [Clarence] on [the phone].
Clarence: Answers the phone Speak ❋ Creep Master (2009)

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