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to talk
01
hablar
to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have
Intransitive: to talk | to talk about sth | to talk of sth
Example
He talked to his friend about his recent breakup.
She was talking about starting a new hobby.
Ella estaba charlando sobre comenzar un nuevo pasatiempo.
1.1
hablar
to discuss a particular thing with someone, especially something that is important or serious
Transitive: to talk about sth
Example
He talked to his doctor about his chronic pain.
Habló con su doctor sobre su dolor crónico.
The company and the union are scheduled to talk about the new contract.
La empresa y el sindicato están programados para discutir el nuevo contrato.
1.2
hablar, murmurar
to gossip about someone's personal life
Intransitive
Example
If you go out with him, you 'll have the whole town talking.
Si sales con él, todo el pueblo chismeará.
If you wear that outfit to the party, you 'll have everyone talking.
Si te pones ese atuendo a la fiesta, tendrás a todos chismeando.
1.3
hablar
to use a specific language in speaking
Transitive: to talk a language | to talk in a language
Example
Are they talking Italian or Spanish?
¿Están hablando italiano o español?
Is she able to talk in Italian with her grandparents?
¿Es capaz de hablar en italiano con sus abuelos?
1.4
hablar
to make confidential information or a secret known
Intransitive
Example
She threatened to ground her son until he talked and told her the truth.
Ella amenazó con castigar a su hijo hasta que hablara y le revelara la verdad.
The interrogator used various tactics to make the suspect talk.
El interrogador utilizó varias tácticas para hacer que el sospechoso hablara.
1.5
hablar
to have the ability to communicate by speech
Intransitive
Example
The baby is starting to talk and say a few words.
El bebé está empezando a charlar y decir algunas palabras.
The child was born with a hearing impairment and has difficulty learning to talk.
El niño nació con una discapacidad auditiva y tiene dificultad para aprender a hablar.
1.6
hablar
to estimate the cost or the time it takes for something to happen
Transitive: to talk an amount of money or time
Example
Are we talking a few months or are we talking a year?
¿Estamos hablando de unos meses o estamos hablando de un año?
Do you know how much it costs to live in that neighborhood?
¿Sabes cuánto cuesta vivir en ese vecindario? Estamos hablando de mucho dinero.
Talk
01
discurso
a lecture or speech given to an audience on a specific subject
Example
The professor gave a talk on climate change.
She attended a talk about mental health awareness.
02
conversación
a form of communication using spoken words
Example
After a long talk, they finally resolved their differences.
Después de una larga charla, finalmente resolvieron sus diferencias.
My parents had a talk with me about the importance of responsibility.
Mis padres tuvieron una charla conmigo sobre la importancia de la responsabilidad.
03
chisme, rumor
idle gossip or rumor
04
negociación, conversación
a formal conversation or meeting between people, often to resolve an issue or reach an agreement
Example
The government is holding peace talks with the rebel leaders.
El gobierno está llevando a cabo negociaciones de paz con los líderes rebeldes.
The company and union representatives are in talks over a new contract.
Los representantes de la empresa y del sindicato están en negociaciones sobre un nuevo contrato.
05
charla, presentación
a speech that is open to the public
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