diˌrect ˈspeech BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
speech reported using the actual words spoken, as in ‘ ‘I don’t want to go,’ said Julie.’
⇨ ↑ indirect speech , ↑ reported speech
diˌrect ˈspeech BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
speech reported using the actual words spoken, as in ‘ ‘I don’t want to go,’ said Julie.’
⇨ ↑ indirect speech , ↑ reported speech
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012