| Traduções complementares |
| speak⇒ vi | (express oneself) | falar v int |
| | Don't keep your opinion to yourself: speak! |
| | Não guarde sua opinião para si: fale! |
| speak vi | (have the podium) | discursar, falar v int |
| | The president is the next person to speak. |
| | O presidente é a próxima pessoa a discursar. |
| speak vi | (communicate) (comunicar) | falar v int |
| | She really knows how to speak. |
| | Ela sabe muito bem como falar. |
| speak vi | (be on good terms) | falar-se vp |
| | The two brothers are not speaking. |
| | Os dois irmãos não se falam. |
| speak vi | (convey a message) | falar v int |
| | Actions speak louder than words. |
| | Ações falam mais que palavras. |
| speak [sth]⇒ vtr | (tell) | falar, contar vt |
| | The guilty man decided to speak the truth. |
| | O culpado decidiu falar a verdade. |
Locuções verbais
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| speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (talk on the subject of) (falar sobre o assunto) | falar sobre expres v |
| | She was asked to speak about the topic for 30 minutes. |
| speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (discuss or consult: with [sb]) (discutir ou consultar: com alguém) | discutir sobre expres v |
| speak for [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (talk on behalf of) | falar por expres v |
| | 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]) | falar de vt + prep |
| speak out vi phrasal | (state one's opinion publicly) | manifestar-se vp |
| | | pronunciar-se vp |
| | (figurado) | colocar-se vp |
| | Speak out if you're concerned about it. |
| | Manifeste-se se você está preocupado com isto. |
| speak out about [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | (state one's opinion on) | opinar sobre expres v |
| | | falar sobre expres v |
| | I don't hear you speaking out about the unfairness of that service fee, so don't complain to me! |
| | Não ouço você opinar sobre a injustiça dessa taxa de serviço, então não reclame comigo! |
| speak out against [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | (state one's opposition to) | pronunciar-se vp |
| | | colocar-se vp |
| | | opor-se vp |
| | | contrapor-se vp |
| | Many people speak out against domestic violence. |
| speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (respond to a question about: [sth]) (responder uma questão sobre: algo) | responder sobre expres v |
| | 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) (dar evidência de) | falar com expres v |
| | | ser franco expres v |
| | | ser sincero expres v |
| | This book speaks to the experience of being a miner in 1980s Britain. |
| speak to [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (resonate with [sb]) (contato) | tocar vt |
| | This painting on the theme of grief really speaks to me. |
| speak up vi phrasal | informal (talk more loudly) | falar mais alto expres v |
| | Please speak up. I can't hear you! |
| | Por favor, fale mais alto. Não estou ouvindo você! |
| speak up vi phrasal | informal, figurative (express an opinion) | opinar v int |
| | I always hated to speak up in class, so I got poor grades for oral participation. |
| | Sempre odiei opinar na aula, por isso tirava notas ruins de participação oral. |
| speak up for [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (defend) (verbalmente) | defender vt |
| | My big brother spoke up for our sister when Mom was scolding her. |
Formas compostas:
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| as we speak adv | informal (at this moment) | enquanto falamos loc adv |
| | | neste momento loc adv |
| so to speak expr | (using a metaphor) | por assim dizer expres |
| | 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) (figurado, ser evidente) | falar por si próprio expres v |
| | (figurado, ser evidente) | falar por si mesmo expres v |
| | (figurado, ser evidente) | falar sozinho expres v |
| | The cause of the accident speaks for itself: someone was careless. |
| speak for yourself v expr | informal (that is not my opinion) | falar por si mesmo expres v |
| | "I really liked the film." "Speak for yourself!" |
| speak freely v expr | (talk candidly) | falar livremente expres v |
| speak highly of v expr | (say good things about) | falar bem de expres v |
| | | elogiar vt |
| | You come well recommended; Mr. Jones speaks highly of you. |
| speak ill of v expr | (say bad things about) | falar mal de expres v |
| | 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) | falar claramente expres v |
| | | falar honestamente expres v |
| | 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) | falar em breve expres v |
| speak to [sb] vi + prep | (talk or converse with) (conversar com) | falar com expres v |
| | | conversar com expres v |
| | She would happily speak to strangers at the bus stop. |
| speak to [sb] vi + prep | (consult) | consultar vt |
| | It would be best to speak to your doctor before starting a rigid diet. |
| Speak up! interj | (talk more loudly) | Fale mais alto! interj |
| | Speak up! No one can hear you! |
| speak very highly of [sb] v expr | (say good things about [sb]) (expressar respeito por) | falar muito bem de expres v |
| | | elogiar vt |
| | | enaltecer vt |
| | | exaltar vt |
| | 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) | falar por si expres v |
| | Jeff neither confirmed nor denied the accusations, but his silence spoke volumes. |
| speak well of [sb] v expr | (praise) | falar bem de expres v |
| | You need your clients to speak well of you to their friends and acquaintances. |
| speak with [sb] vi + prep | (talk to, converse with) (conversar com, falar com) | falar com expres v |
| | | conversar com expres v |
| | 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) | falar com v int + prep |
| | | consultar vt |
| | 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) (falar enquanto come) | falar de boca cheia expres v |
| speak your mind v expr | (give your frank opinion) | ser franco expres v |
| | | ser sincero expres v |
| | | dizer o que pensa expres v |
| | The council is holding a public meeting, during which residents can speak their minds on the future of their local secondary school. |