LEARNit Dictionary

speak

verb
A1
1
A1
to talk to somebody about something; to have a conversation with somebody
سخن گفتن, حرف زدن, صحبت کردن
2
A1
to use your voice to say something
صحبت کردن, گفتن, حرف زدن, سخن گفتن
The illness left him unable to speak.
Please speak more slowly.
Without speaking, she stood up and went out.
He speaks with a Scottish accent.
She speaks in a husky voice.
She has a beautiful speaking voice.
3
A1
to be able to use a particular language
صحبت کردن, تکلم کردن, سخن گفتن, زبان دانستن
to speak several languages
to speak a little Urdu
Do you speak English?
4
A1
to use a particular language to express yourself
صحبت کردن, سخن گفتن, حرف زدن
What language is it they're speaking?
Would you prefer it if we spoke in German?
What language are they speaking in?
5
speaking the language mentioned
تکلم کردن, صحبت کردن به زبان
French-speaking Canada
non-English-speaking students
6
A2
to mention or describe something/somebody
اظهار کردن, بیان کردن, گفتن, اشاره کردن, توصیف کردن, شرح دادن
She still speaks about him with great affection.
He was speaking publicly for the first time about the incident.
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame.
Her students speak very highly of her .
Speaking of travelling, are you going anywhere exciting this year?
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds.
7
A2
to make a speech to an audience
سخنرانی کردن, خطابه نمودن, نطق کردن
Hundreds of people came to hear her speak.
I hate speaking in public.
He was invited to speak at a conference.
to speak on the radio
Professor Todd spoke to the group about her research.
She spoke in favour of the new tax.
He has a number of speaking engagements this week.
8
to say or state something
صحبت کردن, گفتن, اظهار کردن, بیان کردن, حرف زدن
She was clearly speaking the truth.
He spoke the final words of the play.
They had the courage to speak the truth.