Speak - translation, pronunciation and examples
speak
use voice to talk
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When to use speak
Я говорю с соседом каждое утро.
Она может говорить на трёх языках свободно.
speak usage examples
Я говорю с соседом каждое утро.
I speak to my neighbour every morning.
Она может говорить на трёх языках свободно.
She can speak three languages fluently.
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speak synonyms
What's the difference between speak / talk / say / tell / chat / converse
to use your voice to talk
She can speak three languages.
Она может говорить на трёх языках.
We talked for hours.
Мы разговаривали часами.
What did he say?
Что он сказал?
Please tell me the truth.
Пожалуйста, скажи мне правду.
They chatted after class.
Они болтали после урока.
to have a conversation, usually more formal than talk
The guests conversed politely.
Гости вежливо беседовали.
The mayor addressed the crowd.
Мэр обратился к толпе.
Animals communicate with sounds and signals.
Животные общаются звуками и сигналами.
He could not express his feelings.
Он не мог выразить свои чувства.
to say something, often briefly or with effort
She uttered a few words.
Она произнесла несколько слов.
to speak clearly, or to express ideas clearly
She articulated her ideas well.
Она ясно выразила свои идеи.
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How to pronounce speak and what this word means
speak translation: говорить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce speak
/spiːk/
speak translation
говорить
speak examples
I speak to my neighbour every morning.
speak transcription
/spiːk/, /spik/
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speak meaning: what does it mean?
use voice to talk
speak pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
speak is pronounced as /spiːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
speak definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I speak to my neighbour every morning. Translation: Я говорю с соседом каждое утро.
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