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გამოთქმა: /spiːk/

ზმნა

Universal
  • 1say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling:in his agitation he was unable to speak she refused to speak about the incident
  • have a conversation:last time we spoke, you told me you couldn’t do the job I’ll speak to him if he rings up
  • [with object] utter (a word, message, etc.):patients copy words spoken by the therapist
  • [with object] communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language):my mother spoke Russian
  • make a speech or contribute to a debate:twenty thousand people attended to hear him speak
  • (speak for) express the views or position of (another):he claimed to speak for the majority of local people
  • convey one’s views or position indirectly:speaking through his solicitor, he refused to join the debate
  • (speak to) answer (a question) or address (an issue or problem):we should be disappointed if the report did not speak to the issue of literacy
  • (speak of) mention or discuss in speech or writing:the books speak of betrayal
  • 2 (speak to) talk to in order to reprove or advise:she tried to speak to Seb about his drinking
  • talk to in order to give or obtain information:he had spoken to the police
  • appeal or relate to:the story spoke to him directly
  • 3(of behaviour, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something:everything in the house spoke of hard times and neglect [with object]:his frame spoke tiredness
  • [with object and infinitive or adverbial] archaic show (someone or something) to be in a particular state or to possess a certain quality:she had seen nothing that spoke him of immoral habits
  • 4(of a musical instrument or other object) make a sound when functioning:the gun spoke again insufficient air circulates for the pipes to speak
  • (of a hound) bark.

not to speak of

used in introducing a further factor to be considered:the rent had to be paid, not to speak of school fees

something speaks for itself

the implications of something are so clear that no supporting evidence is needed:the figures speak for themselves

speak for oneself

give one’s own opinions: I’m not speaking for me and Jack, I’m speaking for myself

speak for yourself

[in imperative] used to tell someone that an opinion they have expressed is not shared by oneself:‘This is such a boring place.’ ‘Speak for yourself—I like it.’

speak in tongues

speak in an unknown language during religious worship, regarded as one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2).

speak one's mind

express one’s opinions frankly: he is a tough politician who speaks his mind in a blunt way

speak volumes

(of a gesture, circumstance, etc.) convey a great deal without using words:a look that spoke volumes his record speaks volumes for his determination

speak well (or ill) of

praise (or criticize): the patients speak well of their doctors

—— to speak of

[with negative] used to indicate that there is so little of something that it is hardly worth mentioning:I’ve no capital—well, none to speak of

speak out (or up)

express one’s opinions frankly and publicly:the government will be forthright in speaking out against human rights abuses

speak up

speak more loudly:We can’t hear you. Speak up!

speak up for

speak in support of:there was no independent body to speak up for press freedoms

speakable

adjective

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