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to speak
01
falar, expressar
to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought
Intransitive
Exemplos
I had to speak in a softer tone to convince her.
Eu tive que falar em um tom mais suave para convencê-la.
1.1
falar, conversar
to talk to someone about something
Transitive: to speak to sb
Exemplos
She spoke to him about her concerns.
Ela falou com ele sobre suas preocupações.
1.2
falar
to use or be capable of using a certain language
Transitive: to speak a language
Exemplos
She speaks English with a British accent.
Ela fala inglês com sotaque britânico.
1.3
falar, discursar
to deliver a speech to a group of people
Intransitive
Exemplos
The audience filled the hall to capacity to hear the scientist speak.
O público lotou o salão até a capacidade máxima para ouvir o cientista falar.
1.4
falar, expressar
to state or say a particular thing
Transitive: to speak sth
Exemplos
Despite the pressure, she had the courage to speak the truth.
Apesar da pressão, ela teve a coragem de dizer a verdade.
02
atestar, indicar
(of behavior, expressions, objects, etc.) to be the proof of a particular thing
Transitive: to speak sth | to speak of sth
Exemplos
Her bright smile speaks happiness.
Seu sorriso brilhante fala de felicidade.
Árvore Lexical
misspeak
speakable
speaker
speak
