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speaks

/ˈspiːks/

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noun

Bar clandestino, garito

A low class bar, a speakeasy.

Examples :

""My grandfather told stories about going to a speaks during Prohibition, where they served alcohol secretly." "

Mi abuelo contaba historias sobre ir a un bar clandestino durante la Prohibición, donde servían alcohol en secreto.

drink entertainment place

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noun

Lenguaje, jerga, terminología

Language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group.

Examples :

"Corporate speak; IT speak."

Jerga corporativa; jerga de TI.

language communication linguistics word technical group

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noun

Discurso, conversación

Speech, conversation.

Examples :

"After the meeting, there were many speaks about the proposed budget cuts, but no real solutions. "

Después de la reunión, hubo muchos discursos sobre los recortes presupuestarios propuestos, pero no hubo soluciones reales.

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verb

Hablar, decir

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

Examples :

"The teacher speaks clearly so all the students can understand her. "

La profesora habla claramente para que todos los estudiantes puedan entenderla.

communication language linguistics

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verb

Hablar, conversar

To have a conversation.

Examples :

""My brother speaks to his best friend on the phone every evening." "

Mi hermano habla con su mejor amigo por teléfono todas las noches.

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verb

Comunicar, expresar

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

Examples :

"Actions speak louder than words."

Las acciones hablan más que las palabras.

communication language writing

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verb

Pronunciar un discurso, hablar

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

Examples :

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

Esta tarde hablaré sobre el tema del uso correcto del inglés.

communication language action

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verb

Habla

To be able to communicate in a language.

Examples :

"He speaks Mandarin fluently."

Él habla mandarín con fluidez.

language communication ability

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verb

Hablar, decir

Examples :

"The baby speaks only a few words. "

El bebé solo dice unas pocas palabras.

communication language linguistics word

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verb

Hablar, expresar

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

Examples :

"Her tired face speaks of a long day at work. "

Su rostro cansado habla de un largo día de trabajo.

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verb

Entender

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

Examples :

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

¿Así que puedes programar en C? ¿Pero entiendes C++?

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verb

Sonar, resonar

To produce a sound; to sound.

Examples :

"The baby's rattle speaks whenever she shakes it. "

El sonajero del bebé suena cada vez que lo agita.

sound language communication

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verb

Hablar, repetir

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

Examples :

"My parrot, Coco, speaks a few words like "hello" and "goodbye." "

Mi loro, Coco, habla algunas palabras como "hola" y "adiós".

animal bird sound language communication ability

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verb

Hablar a, dirigirse a

To address; to accost; to speak to.

Examples :

"The teacher always speaks to each student individually about their progress. "

El profesor siempre habla con cada estudiante individualmente sobre su progreso.

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