speak
[spi:k] ( pt spoke, pp spoken )transitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [say]
Conjugation decir
to speak ill of hablar mal de to speak one's mind decir lo que se piensa |
| 2. | [language]
Conjugation hablar
can you speak French? ¿hablas francés? |
speak
[spi:k] ( pt spoke, pp spoken )intransitive verb Conjugation
Conjugation hablar
to speak to or with hablar con
to speak to somebody (about) hablar con alguien (de)
to speak about hablar de
to speak to somebody (on something) [give speech] hablar ante alguien (sobre algo)
to speak well or highly of hablar bien de
nobody/nothing to speak of nadie/nada especial
we aren't speaking [we aren't friends] no nos hablamos
is that Mrs Jones? — speaking! ¿la señora Jones? — sí, soy yo
so to speak
adverb
como quien dice, por así decirlo
speak for
transitive verb inseparable Conjugation
[represent] hablar en nombre de
speak for yourself! ¡eso lo dirás tú!
it speaks for itself es evidente
speak out
intransitive verb Conjugation
to speak out (against/in favour of) hablar claro (en contra de/a favor de)
speak up
intransitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [speak out]
to speak up for salir en defensa de |
| 2. | [speak louder] hablar más alto |
