speak to someone
поговорить с кем-то
You should speak to someone at the front desk.
Тебе стоит поговорить с кем-то на стойке регистрации.
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verb · A1 · very often · UK/US
speak
speak
Meaning of speak
English
use voice to talk
Русский
произносить слова голосом, разговаривать
Pronunciation
British English
/spiːk/
American English
/spik/
speak with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом speak
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10 сочетаний
Обращения и разговорные формулы
Talking to people and conversation phrasesSpeaking!
Слушаю!
Hello? Yes, speaking! How can I help?
Алло? Да, слушаю! Чем могу помочь?
Как говорить
How to speakspeak English
говорить по-английски
Several volunteers speak English and can explain the route.
Несколько волонтёров говорят по-английски и могут объяснить маршрут.
speak in public
выступать перед публикой
She took a class to learn to speak in public.
Она записалась на курс, чтобы научиться выступать перед публикой.
speak usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I speak to my friend every day.
Я говорю с другом каждый день.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Please speak a little louder.
Пожалуйста, говорите немного громче.
speak synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between speak, talk, chat, address, converse, and communicate
ENWe talked for hours.
ENThey chatted after class.
Advanced: broader words
ENThe mayor addressed the crowd.
C
🇬🇧English
converse
formal: to have a conversation
A1rare word
ENThe guests conversed politely.
ENAnimals communicate with sounds and signals.
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speak meaning: what does it mean?
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speak pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
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speak definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Я говорю с другом каждый день. Translation: I speak to my friend every day.
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