transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈspēk ]
verb
( spoke ˈspōk ; spo·ken ˈspō-kən ; speak·ing )
Etymology: Middle English speken, from Old English sprecan, specan; akin to Old High German sprehhan to speak, Greek spharageisthai to crackle
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice : talk
b.
(1) : to express thoughts, opinions, or feelings orally
(2) : to extend a greeting
(3) : to be friendly enough to engage in conversation
still were not speak ing after the dispute
c.
(1) : to express oneself before a group
(2) : to address one's remarks
speak to the issue
2.
a. : to make a written statement
his diaries… spoke …of his entrancement with death — Sy Kahn
b. : to use such an expression — often used in the phrase so to speak
was at the enemy's gates, so to speak — C. S. Forester
c. : to serve as spokesperson
spoke for the whole group
3.
a. : to express feelings by other than verbal means
actions speak louder than words
b. : signal
c. : to be interesting or attractive : appeal
great music… speak s directly to the emotions — A. N. Whitehead
4. : to make a request or claim — used with for ; usually used in passive constructions
the seat was already spoken for
5. : to make a characteristic or natural sound
all at once the thunder spoke — George Meredith
6.
a. : testify
b. : to be indicative or suggestive
his gold… spoke of riches in the land — Julian Dana
transitive verb
1.
a.
(1) : to utter with the speaking voice : pronounce
(2) : to give a recitation of : declaim
b. : to express orally : declare
free to speak their minds
c. : address , accost ; especially : hail
2. : to make known in writing : state
3. : to use or be able to use in speaking
speak s Spanish
4. : to indicate by other than verbal means
5. archaic : describe , depict
• speak·able ˈspē-kə-bəl adjective
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- to speak of