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talk

/toːk/ /tɔk/

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verb

To communicate, usually by means of speech.

Examples :

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

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To discuss; to talk about.

Examples :

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

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To speak (a certain language).

Examples :

"We talk French sometimes."

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(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. "

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To confess, especially implicating others.

Examples :

"She can be relied upon not to talk."

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

Examples :

"I am not the one to talk."

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To gossip; to create scandal.

Examples :

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

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(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. "

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noun

A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

Examples :

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

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noun

Examples :

"There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight."

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Gossip; rumour.

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

"She is the talk of the day."

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(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. "

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

Examples :

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

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noun

(usually plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

Examples :

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

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