Phrasal verbs
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| speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (talk on the subject of) | μιλάω για κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | She was asked to speak about the topic for 30 minutes. |
| speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (discuss or consult: with [sb]) | συζητώ με κπ για κτ περίφρ |
| | | μιλάω για κτ με κπ περίφρ |
| speak for [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (talk on behalf of) | μιλάω εκ μέρους κπ έκφρ |
| | I think it's a good idea, but I can't speak for anyone else. |
| speak out vi phrasal | (state one's opinion publicly) | λέω τη γνώμη μου περίφρ |
| | | εκφράζω ανοιχτά τη γνώμη μου περίφρ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | μιλάω ρ αμ |
| | Speak out if you're concerned about it. |
| | Πες τη γνώμη σου εάν σε ανησυχεί αυτό. |
| speak out about [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | (state one's opinion on) | εκφράζομαι ελεύθερα για κτ, μιλώ ανοιχτά για κτ έκφρ |
| | | εκφράζω την αντίθεσή μου με κτ έκφρ |
| | 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) | εκφράζομαι εναντίον κπ/κτ περίφρ |
| | | καταδικάζω ανοιχτά κτ περίφρ |
| | | καταφέρομαι εναντίον κπ/κτ περίφρ |
| | | τάσσομαι κατά κτ περίφρ |
| | Many people speak out against domestic violence. |
| speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (respond to a question about: [sth]) | απαντώ σε ερώτηση έκφρ |
| | I don't know how severe the damage was, so I can't speak to the cost of repair. |
| | Δεν ξέρω πόσο σοβαρή ήταν η ζημιά και έτσι δεν μπορώ να απαντήσω στην ερώτηση για το κόστος της επισκευής. |
| speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (give evidence of) | αποδεικνύω ρ μ |
| | This book speaks to the experience of being a miner in 1980s Britain. |
| speak to [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (resonate with [sb]) (μεταφορικά) | αγγίζω ρ μ |
| | This painting on the theme of grief really speaks to me. |
| | Αυτός ο πίνακας με θέμα τον πόνο με άγγιξε πραγματικά. |
| speak up vi phrasal | informal (talk more loudly) | μιλάω πιο δυνατά περίφρ |
| | Please speak up. I can't hear you! |
| | Παρακαλώ μίλα πιο δυνατά. Δεν μπορώ να σε ακούσω! |
| speak up vi phrasal | informal, figurative (express an opinion) | μιλάω ρ αμ |
| | | εκφράζω τη γνώμη μου περίφρ |
| | | παίρνω το λόγο περίφρ |
| | I always hated to speak up in class, so I got poor grades for oral participation. |
| | Πάντα μισούσα το να μιλάω στην τάξη και έτσι έπαιρνα κακούς βαθμούς για την συμμετοχή. |
| speak up for [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (defend) | υπερασπίζομαι ρ μ |
| | My big brother spoke up for our sister when Mom was scolding her. |
Σύνθετοι τύποι:
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| as we speak adv | informal (at this moment) | τη στιγμή που μιλάμε φρ ως επίρ |
| | | αυτή τη στιγμή φρ ως επίρ |
| so to speak expr | idiom (using a metaphor) | ας πούμε έκφρ |
| | | κατά κάποιον τρόπο έκφρ |
| | 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) (μεταφορικά) | μιλάω από μόνος μου έκφρ |
| | | είμαι προφανής, είμαι ολοφάνερος ρ έκφρ |
| | The cause of the accident speaks for itself: someone was careless. |
| speak for yourself v expr | informal (that is not my opinion) | για σένα, όχι για μένα περίφρ |
| | | εμένα όχι, εμένα πάλι όχι περίφρ |
| | | δεν συμφωνώ περίφρ |
| | | διαφωνώ ρ αμ |
| Σχόλιο: Υπάρχουν πολλές εναλλακτικές αποδόσεις ανάλογα με τα συμφραζόμενα. Ο αγγλικός όρος εκφράζει τη μη συμφωνία με τα όσα ειπώθηκαν. |
| | "I really liked the film." "Speak for yourself!" |
| | «Μου άρεσε πολύ η ταινία.» «Εμένα πάλι όχι.» |
| speak freely v expr | (talk candidly) | μιλώ ελεύθερα, μιλώ ανοιχτά ρ αμ + επίρ |
| speak highly of v expr | (say good things about) | μιλάω με καλά λόγια για κπ/κτ περίφρ |
| | | επαινώ ρ μ |
| | You come well recommended; Mr. Jones speaks highly of you. |
| speak ill of v expr | (say bad things about) | κακολογώ ρ μ |
| | | μιλάω άσχημα για κπ/κτ περίφρ |
| | You should not speak ill of someone when they aren't around. |
| | It's not good to speak ill of the dead. |
| speak plainly v expr | (give one's honest, direct opinion) | μιλάω ανοιχτά ρ αμ + επίρ |
| | She spoke plainly about the problems of gender equality. |
| | He speaks plainly, without fear of offending anyone. |
| Speak soon interj | informal, abbr (We will speak again soon) | Τα λέμε, Μιλάμε, Θα τα πούμε επιφ |
| speak to [sb] vi + prep | (talk or converse with) | μιλάω με κπ, συζητώ με κπ ρ αμ + προθ |
| | She would happily speak to strangers at the bus stop. |
| speak to [sb] vi + prep | (consult) | συμβουλεύομαι ρ μ |
| | It would be best to speak to your doctor before starting a rigid diet. |
| Speak up! interj | (talk more loudly) | Πιο δυνατά! έκφρ |
| | Speak up! No one can hear you! |
| speak very highly of [sb] v expr | (say good things about [sb]) | μιλάω με τα καλύτερα λόγια για κπ έκφρ |
| | My son's teacher speaks very highly of him; she says he's a great student. |
| | Η δασκάλα του γιου μου μιλάει με τα καλύτερα λόγια για αυτόν. Λέει ότι είναι εξαίρετος μαθητής. |
| speak volumes v expr | figurative (express or reveal a lot) | αποκαλύπτω πολλά έκφρ |
| | | λέω πολλά έκφρ |
| | Jeff neither confirmed nor denied the accusations, but his silence spoke volumes. |
| speak well of [sb] v expr | (praise) | λέω καλά λόγια για κπ περίφρ |
| | | επαινώ ρ μ |
| | You need your clients to speak well of you to their friends and acquaintances. |
| speak with [sb] vi + prep | (talk to, converse with) | μιλάω με κπ, συζητώ με κπ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | 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) | μιλάω με κπ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | | συμβουλεύομαι ρ μ |
| | I would like to speak with my accountant before deciding. |
speak with your mouth full,
talk with your mouth full v expr | (talk while eating) | μιλώ με το στόμα γεμάτο έκφρ |
| speak your mind v expr | (give your frank opinion) | λέω αυτό που σκέφτομαι έκφρ |
| | | λέω τη γνώμη μου έκφρ |
| | The council is holding a public meeting, during which residents can speak their minds on the future of their local secondary school. |
Talk of the devil,
Speak of the devil interj | ([sb] just mentioned arrives) | Κατά φωνή και ο διάολος έκφρ |