speak (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: spik
Definition
To say words aloud; to talk.
Examples
I can speak three languages.
She speaks very quickly.
He spoke to his boss about the problem.
How to Use speak
- speak to (prepositional phrase)
- To talk to someone. — "I need to speak to you about your work."
- speak with (prepositional phrase)
- To have a conversation with someone. — "She spoke with her advisor about her research."
- speak out (phrasal verb)
- To express your opinion publicly, especially about something you think is wrong. — "Many people are speaking out against the new policy."
- speak of (prepositional phrase)
- To mention or talk about someone or something. — "He rarely speaks of his childhood."
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