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| speak⇒ vi | (express oneself) | a vorbi vb.tranz. |
| | | a se exprima vb.reflex. |
| | Don't keep your opinion to yourself: speak! |
| | Nu-ți ține părerile pentru tine! Vorbește. |
| | Nu-ți ține părerile pentru tine! Exprimă-te. |
| speak vi | (have the podium) | a lua cuvântul loc.vb. |
| | The president is the next person to speak. |
| | Președintele e următoarea persoană care va lua cuvântul. |
| speak vi | (communicate) | a se exprima vb.reflex. |
| | She really knows how to speak. |
| | Știe să se exprime foarte bine. |
| speak vi | (be on good terms) | a-și vorbi vb.reflex. |
| | The two brothers are not speaking. |
| | Cei doi frați nu-și vorbesc. |
| speak vi | (convey a message) | a spune vb.tranz. |
| | Actions speak louder than words. |
| | Faptele spun mai multe decât cuvintele. |
| speak [sth]⇒ vtr | (tell) | a spune vb.tranz. |
| | The guilty man decided to speak the truth. |
| | Vinovatul a decis să spună adevărul. |
Locuțiuni verbale
speak | speaking |
| speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (discuss or consult: with [sb]) | a se consulta despre vb.pronominal |
| | | a discuta despre vb.intranz. |
| speak out vi phrasal | (state one's opinion publicly) | a se pronunța vb.reflex. |
| | | a se exprima vb.reflex. |
| | | a-și spune părerea expr.vb. |
| | Speak out if you're concerned about it. |
| speak out against [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | (state one's opposition to) | a se pronunța împotriva loc.vb. |
| | Many people speak out against domestic violence. |
| speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (give evidence of) | a oferi mărturie, a da dovada expr.vb. |
| | This book speaks to the experience of being a miner in 1980s Britain. |
| speak up vi phrasal | informal (talk more loudly) | a vorbi mai tare expr. |
| | Please speak up. I can't hear you! |
| speak up vi phrasal | informal, figurative (express an opinion) | a-și exprima părerea loc.vb. |
| | 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) | a lua apărarea loc.vb. |
| | My big brother spoke up for our sister when Mom was scolding her. |
Forme compuse:
speaking | speak |
Arabic-speaking,
Arabic speaking adj | (person: speaks Arabic) | vorbitor de arabă adj. |
| Notă: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | I would like an Arabic-speaking taxi driver please. Are there any Arabic-speaking tour guides here? |
Arabic-speaking,
Arabic speaking adj | (which uses Arabic language) | vorbitor de arabă adj. |
| Notă: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | A lot of Arabic-speaking nations are Islamic. |
| broadly speaking adv | (in general) | în general vorbind adv. |
| | Broadly speaking, John doesn't agree with the Conservative Party. |
English speaking,
English-speaking adj | (has English as first language) | care vorbește engleză adj. |
| Notă: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Australia, New Zealand and the USA are all English-speaking countries. |
| figuratively speaking adv | (not literally) | vorbind la figurat |
| | Figuratively speaking, the country is seriously ill and it will not recover soon. |
| generally speaking adv | (in general) | în general adv. |
| | Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more sleep you need. |
| in a manner of speaking expr | (so to speak, as it were) | fel de a spune s.n. |
| | In a manner of speaking, this was the first 'live' test of the equipment. |
nonspeaking,
non-speaking adj | (acting role: silent) (rol) | fără cuvinte loc.adj. |
| | (rol) | fără replici vorbite loc.adj. |
| be on speaking terms v expr | (have an amicable relationship) | în relații cordiale loc.adv. |
| | | a-și vorbi vb.intranz. |
| | We're finally on speaking terms again after not talking for two weeks. |
| be on speaking terms v expr | (be acquainted) | amici, prieteni s.m.pl. |
| | | a-și vorbi vb.intranz. |
| | We're just beyond being nodding acquaintances: we're on speaking terms now. |
| plain speaking n | (expressing oneself directly) | vorbire simplă s.f. |
| | President Harry Truman was known for his down-to-earth mannerisms and plain speaking. |
plain speaking,
plain-speaking adj | (who says things directly) | direct adj. |
| | | a vorbi fără menajamente expr. |
| Notă: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | She is plain speaking to the point of rudeness. |
| public speaking n | (making a speech to an audience) | discurs public s.n. |
| | Public speaking is probably the worst of all my fears. |
| roughly speaking adv | (more or less) | vorbind în general |
| | There are four dozen apples on my tree, roughly speaking. |
| | The cost of building your house will be $100,000, roughly speaking. |
Spanish speaking,
Spanish-speaking adj | (having Spanish as native language) | vorbitor de spaniolă adj. |
| | Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country. |
| | The population of Argentina is predominantly Spanish-speaking. |
| speaking of prep | (staying on the subject of) | apropo de loc.prep. |
| | And speaking of Tom, how is he? |
| speaking part n | (role: with spoken lines) | rol vorbit s.n. |
| | I never had a speaking part in my short acting career, just walk-on roles. |
| way of speaking n | (expression, turn of phrase) | fel de a vorbi s.n. |
| | He had a way of speaking that put people at ease. |