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talk

/toːk/ /tɔk/

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verb

Sprechen, reden

To communicate, usually by means of speech.

Examples :

"My friend and I talk about our favorite movies every Friday after school. "

Mein Freund und ich sprechen jeden Freitag nach der Schule über unsere Lieblingsfilme.

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Besprechen, reden über

To discuss; to talk about.

Examples :

"After school, the students talked about their favorite teachers. "

Nach der Schule besprachen die Schüler ihre Lieblingslehrer.

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verb

Sprechen

To speak (a certain language).

Examples :

"We talk French sometimes."

Wir sprechen manchmal Französisch.

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verb

Betonen, hervorheben

(chiefly used in progressive tenses) Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.

Examples :

"We are talking about a major change in our company's work schedule this week. "

Wir betonen diese Woche eine große Veränderung im Arbeitsplan unseres Unternehmens.

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verb

Beichten, auspacken

To confess, especially implicating others.

Examples :

"She can be relied upon not to talk."

Man kann sich darauf verlassen, dass sie nichts auspackt.

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verb

Jemanden tadeln, während man selbst schuldig ist

To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.

Examples :

"I am not the one to talk."

Ich bin nicht der Richtige, um zu tadeln.

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verb

Tratschen, lästern

To gossip; to create scandal.

Examples :

"The girls were talking about their classmate's new boyfriend, creating a lot of gossip. "

Die Mädchen tratschten über den neuen Freund ihrer Klassenkameradin und sorgten für viel Gerede.

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Jemanden beeinflussen, um etwas auszudrücken

(chiefly used in progressive tenses) To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.

Examples :

"The teacher was talking her students into sharing their ideas during the class discussion. "

Die Lehrerin brachte ihre Schüler dazu, ihre Ideen während der Klassendiskussion zu teilen.

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noun

Gespräch, Unterhaltung

A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

Examples :

"We need to have a talk about your homework."

Wir müssen ein Gespräch über deine Hausaufgaben führen.

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noun

Vortrag, Rede

Examples :

"There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight."

Heute Abend gibt es einen Vortrag über Shakespeare.

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noun

Gerücht, Klatsch

Gossip; rumour.

Examples :

"The school talk was that Mr. Garcia was retiring. "

Das Gerücht in der Schule war, dass sich Herr Garcia zur Ruhe setzt.

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noun

Gespräch, Diskussion

(preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.

Examples :

"She is the talk of the day."

Sie ist das Gesprächsthema des Tages.

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noun

Das Gespräch, die Unterredung

(preceded by the) A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenaged) child about a reality of life; in particular:

Examples :

"The parents had a talk with their son about the importance of being honest at school. "

Die Eltern führten ein Gespräch mit ihrem Sohn über die Bedeutung von Ehrlichkeit in der Schule.

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noun

Gerede, Geschwätz

(not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims.

Examples :

"Their talk about getting a promotion was just empty boasting. "

Ihr Gerede über eine Beförderung war nur leeres Geschwätz.

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noun

Gespräche, Diskussionen

(usually plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

Examples :

"The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons."

Die Staats- und Regierungschefs der G8-Staaten befinden sich derzeit in Gesprächen über Atomwaffen.

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