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to speak
01
spreken, uitdrukken
to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
She was so nervous she could hardly speak.
Ze was zo nerveus dat ze nauwelijks kon spreken.
1.1
spreken, bespreken
to talk to someone about something
Transitive: to speak to sb
Voorbeelden
She spoke to him about her concerns.
Ze sprak met hem over haar zorgen.
1.2
spreken
to use or be capable of using a certain language
Transitive: to speak a language
Voorbeelden
They spoke German during the conference.
Ze spraken Duits tijdens de conferentie.
1.3
spreken, een toespraak houden
to deliver a speech to a group of people
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The politician is scheduled to speak at the rally.
De politicus is gepland om te spreken op de rally.
1.4
spreken, uitdrukken
to state or say a particular thing
Transitive: to speak sth
Voorbeelden
Despite the pressure, she had the courage to speak the truth.
Ondanks de druk had ze de moed om de waarheid te zeggen.
02
getuigen, aanduiden
(of behavior, expressions, objects, etc.) to be the proof of a particular thing
Transitive: to speak sth | to speak of sth
Voorbeelden
His posture speaks of confidence.
Zijn houding spreekt van vertrouwen.
Lexicale Boom
misspeak
speakable
speaker
speak
