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to talk
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to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have
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to discuss a particular thing with someone, especially something that is important or serious
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He talked to his doctor about his chronic pain.
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to gossip about someone's personal life
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The couple kept their relationship a secret because they didn't want people to talk.
She didn't want to post anything on social media because she knew people would talk.
The controversial article in the newspaper had everyone talking for weeks.
If you go out with him, you'll have the whole town talking.
If you wear that outfit to the party, you'll have everyone talking.
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to use a specific language in speaking
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They were talking German during the meeting.
She is talking Spanish with her friends from Spain.
Is she able to talk in Italian with her grandparents?
We prefer to talk in French when we're together.
Are they talking Italian or Spanish?
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to make confidential information or a secret known
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The suspect eventually talked and gave the police information about his accomplices.
She threatened to ground her son until he talked and told her the truth.
The interrogator used various tactics to make the suspect talk.
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to have the ability to communicate by speech
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The patient couldn't talk due to a medical condition.
The baby is starting to talk and say a few words.
The child was born with a hearing impairment and has difficulty learning to talk.
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to estimate the cost or the time it takes for something to happen
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We're talking millions of dollars.
We're talking $500 for that one-time consulting session.
We're talking big bucks.
Are we talking a few months or are we talking a year?
Are we talking a few months or are we talking a year?
Talk
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colloquio
a lecture or speech given to an audience on a specific subject
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parlare
a form of communication using spoken words
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idle gossip or rumor
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discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
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a speech that is open to the public
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He talked to his friend about his recent breakup.
She was talking about starting a new hobby.
The two boxers talked trash to each other during the weigh-in ceremony.
The children talked nonstop during the car ride.
We're talking millions of dollars.
