noun🔗ShareSpeicheA support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim."The bicycle's spoke snapped, and the wheel wobbled dangerously. "Die Speiche des Fahrrads brach, und das Rad wackelte gefährlich.vehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpeicheA projecting handle of a steering wheel."The car's steering wheel had a comfortable, thick spoke. "Das Lenkrad des Autos hatte eine bequeme, dicke Speiche.vehiclenauticalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSprosseA rung of a ladder."The boy carefully climbed the ladder, placing his foot on each spoke. "Der Junge kletterte vorsichtig die Leiter hinauf und setzte seinen Fuß auf jede Sprosse.partstructureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBremseA device for fastening the wheel of a vehicle to prevent it from turning when going downhill."The bicycle's spoke prevented the wheel from spinning backward as I rode down the hill. "Die Bremse des Fahrrads verhinderte, dass sich das Rad rückwärts drehte, als ich den Hügel hinunterfuhr.vehicledevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpeicheOne of the outlying points in a hub-and-spoke model of transportation."The airport is a hub, and the smaller towns are spokes in the transportation network. "Der Flughafen ist ein Knotenpunkt, und die kleineren Städte sind Speichen in dem Verkehrsnetz.systemvehiclepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Speichen versehenTo furnish (a wheel) with spokes."The bicycle repair shop owner carefully spoke the new bicycle wheel. "Der Fahrradladenbesitzer versah das neue Fahrradrad sorgfältig mit Speichen.partvehiclestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSprechen, redenTo communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud."My teacher spoke to the class about the upcoming test. "Mein Lehrer sprach mit der Klasse über die bevorstehende Prüfung.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSprechen, redenTo have a conversation."My friend and I spoke about our plans for the weekend. "Mein Freund und ich sprachen über unsere Pläne für das Wochenende.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZum Ausdruck bringen, mitteilen(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions."Actions speak louder than words."Taten sagen mehr als Worte.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReden halten, sprechenTo deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech."This evening I shall speak on the topic of correct English usage."Heute Abend werde ich über das Thema korrekter englischer Sprachgebrauch sprechen.communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSprach, redeteTo be able to communicate in a language."He speaks Mandarin fluently."Er spricht fließend Mandarin.languagecommunicationlinguisticsabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSagen, sprechenTo utter."The teacher spoke clearly about the history of the Roman Empire. "Der Lehrer sprach deutlich über die Geschichte des Römischen Reiches.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSprechen, äußernTo communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate."The teacher spoke about the importance of studying for the upcoming test. "Der Lehrer sprach über die Wichtigkeit des Lernens für die bevorstehende Prüfung.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerstehen, kapieren(sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language)."So you can program in C. But do you speak C++?"Du kannst also in C programmieren. Aber verstehst du C++?languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSprechen, redenTo produce a sound; to sound."The old clock in the hallway spoke loudly, announcing the time. "Die alte Uhr im Flur sprach laut und verkündete die Zeit.soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSprechen, nachsprechenOf a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language."The parrot spoke the phrase "Good morning, teacher!" perfectly. "Der Papagei sprach den Satz „Guten Morgen, Lehrer!“ perfekt nach.animalbirdabilitylanguagesoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSprechen, redenTo address; to accost; to speak to."The teacher spoke to the class about the upcoming exam. "Der Lehrer sprach mit der Klasse über die bevorstehende Prüfung.communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
