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phrasal-verb
speak on
über ein bestimmtes politisches oder soziales Thema sprechen
Meaning
to talk about a specific political or social issue
Example
The minister will **speak on** the new environmental policy tomorrow.
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speak on behalf of
höflich die Meinung von jemand anderem vertreten
Meaning
to represent someone else's opinion politely
Example
I’d like to **speak on behalf of** my team regarding this issue.
idiom
speak one’s mind
genau sagen, was man denkt
Meaning
to say exactly what one thinks
Example
She always **speaks her mind**, even if it offends people.
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speak openly about
offen über sensible oder herausfordernde Themen sprechen
Meaning
to discuss sensitive or challenging topics honestly
Example
Our CEO encourages everyone to **speak openly about** diversity issues.
idiom
speak out
eine Meinung offen und kühn äußern
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and boldly
Example
Employees are encouraged to **speak out** about improvements.
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speak out about
öffentlich die Meinung oder Besorgnis von jemandem äußern
Meaning
to publicly express one’s opinion or concern
Example
The whistleblower **spoke out about** corruption in the department.
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speak out against
öffentlich gegen etwas Stellung nehmen
Meaning
to publicly express opposition to something
Example
Many citizens **spoke out against** the unfair law.
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speak out against injustice
gegen Ungerechtigkeit sprechen
Meaning
to express opposition to unfair treatment or actions
Example
Activists continued to **speak out against injustice** despite threats.
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speak out for
öffentlich Unterstützung oder Verteidigung für jemanden oder etwas ausdrücken
Meaning
to publicly support or defend someone or something
Example
He **spoke out for** the victims of political violence.
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speak out for justice
öffentlich für Gerechtigkeit oder Gleichheit eintreten
Meaning
to publicly support fairness or equality
Example
The ambassador **spoke out for justice** in his UN speech.
phrasal-verb
speak out for nature
sich öffentlich für die Natur einsetzen
Meaning
to publicly express concern or support for environmental protection
Example
Celebrities are using their platforms to **speak out for nature**.
phrasal-verb
speak out for peace
öffentlich Unterstützung für Harmonie und Verständnis äußern
Meaning
to publicly express support for harmony and understanding
Example
Global organizations **speak out for peace** during world summits.
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speak out on
eine Meinung öffentlich zu etwas Wichtigem äußern
Meaning
to publicly express an opinion about something important
Example
The candidate decided to **speak out on** corruption during the debate.
phrasal-verb
speak over
sprechen, während jemand anderes spricht
Meaning
to talk while someone else is talking
Example
Try not to **speak over** others during the discussion.
phrasal-verb
speak softly
sanft sprechen
Meaning
to talk in a gentle and quiet tone
Example
In public places, it’s polite to **speak softly**.
idiom
Speak the truth
Die Wahrheit sagen ohne zu lügen.
Meaning
To tell the truth without lying.
Example
She decided to **speak the truth** no matter what the consequences were.
idiom
Speak the truth and shame the devil
Sprich die Wahrheit, auch wenn es Probleme oder Unbehagen verursachen könnte.
Meaning
Speak the truth even if it may cause trouble or discomfort.
Example
She always believes that **speak the truth and shame the devil** is the right way.
phrasal-verb
speak to
mit jemandem sprechen; sich an jemanden wenden oder jemanden schimpfen
Meaning
to talk to someone; to address or scold someone
Example
The manager wants to **speak to** you about your performance.
phrasal-verb
speak truth to power
die Wahrheit den Mächtigen sagen
Meaning
to tell honest truths to those in authority
Example
Journalists **speak truth to power** when they expose corruption.
idiom
speak up
eine Meinung offen und klar äußern
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and clearly
Example
If you disagree, please **speak up** during the meeting.
phrasal-verb
speak up about
ehrlich über etwas sprechen, das du falsch gemacht hast
Meaning
to talk honestly about something you did wrong
Example
He decided to **speak up about** his past mistakes.
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speak up against
offen gegen etwas widersprechen
Meaning
to voice opposition to something openly
Example
Many young people **speak up against** injustice in their communities.
phrasal-verb
speak up for
sich selbst oder jemand anderen selbstbewusst verteidigen oder unterstützen
Meaning
to defend or support yourself or someone else confidently
Example
You need to **speak up for** yourself when you know you’re right.
phrasal-verb
speak up for yourself
seine Meinung äußern oder seine Gefühle selbstbewusst verteidigen
Meaning
to express your opinions or defend your feelings confidently
Example
You need to **speak up for yourself** if something feels unfair.