🗣️speak

verb
/spiːk/

Meaning

to say something in order to convey information or express feelings
to say words; to communicate verbally
to talk; to express thoughts in words; to communicate

Example Sentences

She speaks five languages fluently.

She can speak three languages fluently.

She speaks three languages fluently.

Example Expressions

speak out

Synonyms

talk, converse, utter, communicate, express, articulate
Entry 1
talk, converse, utter, communicate
Entry 2
talk, communicate, express, articulate
Entry 3
talk, communicate, express, utter

Antonyms

be silent, mute, keep quiet, listen, stay silent, be quiet, stay quiet
Entry 1
be silent, mute, keep quiet
Entry 2
listen, stay silent, be quiet
Entry 3
listen, be silent, stay quiet

Collocations

speak up, speak to, speak about, speak highly, speak clearly, speak fluently, speak loudly, speak publicly, public speaking
Entry 1
speak up, speak to, speak about, speak highly
Entry 2
speak clearly, speak fluently, speak loudly, speak publicly
Entry 3
speak fluently, speak loudly, speak publicly, public speaking, speak up

More Example Sentences

Speak to you next week!

May I speak to Mr. Karim?

I would like to speak to Mr. Rahman.

Yes, we can practice English speaking together.

No, we can't practice English speaking together.

Sure, we can practice English speaking together.

Surely, we can practice English speaking together.

Of course, we can practice English speaking together.

Absolutely, we can practice English speaking together.

Let's do it, we can practice English speaking together.

Related Vocabularies

To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
to make something wet, dirty, and untidy by dragging it through mud or water
To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.
to greet someone in a friendly way; to receive gladly
To make a loud, harsh sound like a donkey.
to move or travel from one place to another

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