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speaking

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

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adjective

Sprechend

Used in speaking.

Examples :

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

Der sprechende Teil der Prüfung machte mich nervös.

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adjective

Ausdrucksstark, redegewandt

Expressive; eloquent.

Examples :

"The sight was more speaking than any speech could be."

Der Anblick war ausdrucksstärker als jede Rede.

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adjective

Sprechend, sprachlich

Involving speaking.

Examples :

"It was her first speaking part: she screamed."

Es war ihre erste Sprechrolle: Sie schrie.

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adjective

Redegewandt, sprachbegabt

Having the ability of speech.

Examples :

"The baby is not yet speaking, but she makes lots of cooing sounds. "

Das Baby ist noch nicht redegewandt, aber es macht viele gurrende Geräusche.

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noun

Sprachfähigkeit, Sprechen

One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.

Examples :

"I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful."

Ich kann die meisten Texte auf Deutsch lesen und verstehen, aber mein Sprechen ist schrecklich.

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noun

Sprechen, Reden

The act of communicating vocally.

Examples :

"My speaking at the school assembly was well-received by the students. "

Mein Reden in der Schulversammlung wurde von den Schülern gut aufgenommen.

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noun

Erzählung, Vortrag

An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

Examples :

"The class enjoyed the student's speaking of the poem, especially how she brought the characters to life. "

Die Klasse genoss die Erzählung des Gedichts durch die Schülerin, besonders wie sie die Charaktere zum Leben erweckte.

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verb

Sprechen, reden

To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.

Examples :

"The teacher is speaking to the students about their homework. "

Der Lehrer spricht mit den Schülern über ihre Hausaufgaben.

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verb

Sprechen, sich unterhalten

To have a conversation.

Examples :

""I enjoy speaking with my grandma every Sunday." "

Ich unterhalte mich jeden Sonntag gerne mit meiner Oma.

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verb

Kommunizieren, sich äußern

(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.

Examples :

"Actions speak louder than words."

Taten sagen mehr als Worte.

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verb

Reden halten, sprechen

To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.

Examples :

"This evening I shall speak on the topic of correct English usage."

Heute Abend werde ich über das Thema der korrekten englischen Sprachverwendung sprechen.

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verb

Sprechen, reden

To be able to communicate in a language.

Examples :

"He speaks Mandarin fluently."

Er spricht fließend Mandarin.

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verb

Äußern, sagen

Examples :

"She was speaking softly so as not to wake the baby. "

Sie sprach leise, um das Baby nicht zu wecken.

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verb

Sprechen, äußern

To communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate.

Examples :

"Her cheerful laughter, speaking volumes about her happiness, filled the room. "

Ihr fröhliches Lachen, das Bände über ihr Glück sprach, erfüllte den Raum.

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verb

Verstehen

(sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language).

Examples :

"So you can program in C. But do you speak C++?"

Du kannst also in C programmieren. Aber verstehst du C++?

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verb

Sprechen, klingen

To produce a sound; to sound.

Examples :

"The microphone wasn't working properly, and the speaker's voice was barely speaking through the static. "

Das Mikrofon funktionierte nicht richtig, und die Stimme des Sprechers war kaum durch das Rauschen zu hören.

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verb

Sprechen können

Of a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language.

Examples :

"Our neighbor's parrot is speaking; it says "Hello!" whenever someone walks by. "

Der Papagei unseres Nachbarn kann sprechen; er sagt „Hallo!“, wann immer jemand vorbeigeht.

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verb

Ansprechen, sich wenden an

To address; to accost; to speak to.

Examples :

"The teacher was speaking to the student about his homework. "

Der Lehrer sprach den Schüler wegen seiner Hausaufgaben an.

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