Phrasal verbs
speak | spoke |
| 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. |