| ترجمات إضافية |
| speak⇒ vi | (express oneself) | يعبّر، يتكلم |
| | Don't keep your opinion to yourself: speak! |
| | لا تحتفظ برأيك لنفسك. عبّر! |
| speak vi | (have the podium) | يتكلم، يخطب |
| | | الكلمة... |
| | The president is the next person to speak. |
| | الخطيب التالي هو الرئيس. |
| | الكلمة الآن للرئيس. |
| speak vi | (communicate) | يحادث |
| | She really knows how to speak. |
| | إنها تعرف حقًّا كيف تحادث. |
| speak vi | (be on good terms) (على خلاف) | يكلّم |
| | The two brothers are not speaking. |
| | الأخوان لا يكلّم أحدهما الآخر. |
| speak vi | (convey a message) | ينطق |
| | Actions speak louder than words. |
| speak [sth]⇒ vtr | (tell) | يقول شيئًا |
| | The guilty man decided to speak the truth. |
أفعال مركّبيّة
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| speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (talk on the subject of) | يتحدث عن شيء، يتناول شيئًا |
| | She was asked to speak about the topic for 30 minutes. |
| speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (discuss or consult: with [sb]) | يتحدث عن شيء، يتناقش عن شيء |
| speak for [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (talk on behalf of) | يتحدث عن شخص، يتحدث بالنيابة عن شخص |
| | I think it's a good idea, but I can't speak for anyone else. |
| speak of [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | formal (talk about [sth], [sb]) | يتكلم عن شيء/شخص |
| speak out vi phrasal | (state one's opinion publicly) | يفصح عن رأيه، يبدي رأيه، يقول ما يريد |
| | Speak out if you're concerned about it. |
| | أفصح عن رأيك إن كان الأمر يقلقك. |
| speak out about [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | (state one's opinion on) | يعبّر عن رأيه بشأن شيء/شخص، يتحدّث جهارًا عن شيء/شخص |
| | I don't hear you speaking out about the unfairness of that service fee, so don't complain to me! |
| speak out against [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | (state one's opposition to) | ينتقد علانية، يحتج، يعترض |
| | Many people speak out against domestic violence. |
| speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (respond to a question about: [sth]) | يجيب عن شيء، يجيب بموضوع شيء |
| | I don't know how severe the damage was, so I can't speak to the cost of repair. |
| speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (give evidence of) | يشهد على شيء |
| | | يدلّ على شيء |
| | This book speaks to the experience of being a miner in 1980s Britain. |
| speak to [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (resonate with [sb]) (مجازي) | يخاطب شخصًا |
| | | يمسّ شخصًا |
| | This painting on the theme of grief really speaks to me. |
| speak up vi phrasal | informal (talk more loudly) | يرفع صوته |
| | Please speak up. I can't hear you! |
| speak up vi phrasal | informal, figurative (express an opinion) | يعبر عن رأيه |
| | I always hated to speak up in class, so I got poor grades for oral participation. |
| speak up for [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (defend) | يدافع عن، يقف إلى جانب |
| | My big brother spoke up for our sister when Mom was scolding her. |
| | دافع أخي الأكبر عن أختنا عندما كانت أمي توبخها بشدة. |
صيغ مركبة:
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| as we speak adv | informal (at this moment) | في هذه اللحظة |
| so to speak expr | (using a metaphor) | كما يقال |
| | | إذا صح القول، إذا جاز القول، إذا صحّ التعبير |
| | Failing the test was, so to speak, a kick in the teeth for Jim because he was very disappointed. |
| speak for itself v expr | figurative (be self-evident) | بديهيّ، واضح، جلي |
| | The cause of the accident speaks for itself: someone was careless. |
| speak for yourself v expr | informal (that is not my opinion) | هذا رأيك أنت |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | احكِ عن نفسك |
| | "I really liked the film." "Speak for yourself!" |
| speak freely v expr | (talk candidly) | يتكلم بصراحة، يتكلم بحرية |
| speak highly of v expr | (say good things about) | يطري، يثني على |
| | You come well recommended; Mr. Jones speaks highly of you. |
| speak ill of v expr | (say bad things about) | يذم، يتحدث بالسوء عن |
| | You should not speak ill of someone when they aren't around. |
| | It's not good to speak ill of the dead. |
| | يجب ألا تذم شخصًا في غيابه. |
| speak plainly v expr | (give one's honest, direct opinion) | يتحدث بوضوح وصراحة، يبدي رأيه بصراحة |
| | She spoke plainly about the problems of gender equality. |
| | He speaks plainly, without fear of offending anyone. |
| | تحدثت بوضوح وصراحة عن المشاكل التي تعترض مبدأ المساواة بين الجنسين. |
| Speak soon interj | informal, abbr (We will speak again soon) | سنتحدث قريبًا |
| speak to [sb] vi + prep | (talk or converse with) | يتحدث إلى شخص |
| | She would happily speak to strangers at the bus stop. |
| speak to [sb] vi + prep | (consult) | يستشير شخصًا |
| | It would be best to speak to your doctor before starting a rigid diet. |
| Speak up! interj | (talk more loudly) | ارفع صوتك! |
| | Speak up! No one can hear you! |
| speak very highly of [sb] v expr | (say good things about [sb]) | يمدح في شخص، يثني على شخص |
| | My son's teacher speaks very highly of him; she says he's a great student. |
| speak volumes v expr | figurative (express or reveal a lot) | يكشف الكثير |
| | Jeff neither confirmed nor denied the accusations, but his silence spoke volumes. |
| speak well of [sb] v expr | (praise) | يطري شخصًا، يثني على شخص، يمدح شخصًا |
| | You need your clients to speak well of you to their friends and acquaintances. |
| speak with [sb] vi + prep | (talk to, converse with) | يتحدث إلى شخص |
| | It is always a pleasure to speak with my grandmother. |
| | I would like to speak with you before you go home. |
| speak with [sb] vi + prep | (consult) | يستشير شخصًا، يتشاور مع شخص |
| | I would like to speak with my accountant before deciding. |
| speak your mind v expr | (give your frank opinion) | يبدي رأيه بصراحة |
| | The council is holding a public meeting, during which residents can speak their minds on the future of their local secondary school. |
speak your piece,
say your piece v expr | (state opinion) | يعبّر عن رأيه |
Talk of the devil,
Speak of the devil interj | ([sb] just mentioned arrives) | ما إن ذكرناه حتى وصل |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | ذكرنا القط قام ينط |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | اذكر الديب وهيئ القضيب |