spoken background

spoken

/ˈspoʊkən/

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verb

Hablar, decir

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

Examples :

"My teacher spoke about the upcoming history test in class. "

Mi profesor habló sobre el próximo examen de historia en clase.

communication language sound word

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verb

Hablar, conversar

To have a conversation.

Examples :

"My parents often spoke about their day at work. "

Mis padres a menudo hablaban sobre su día en el trabajo.

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verb

Expresar, comunicar

(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

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verb

Hablar, pronunciar un discurso

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 noche hablaré sobre el tema del uso correcto del inglés.

communication language

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verb

Hablar

To be able to communicate in a language.

Examples :

"He speaks Mandarin fluently."

Él habla mandarín con fluidez.

language linguistics communication ability

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verb

Decir, pronunciar

Examples :

"The teacher spoke the instructions clearly for the class. "

El profesor dijo las instrucciones claramente para la clase.

language communication word

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verb

Decir, expresar, hablar

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

Examples :

"Her silence spoke volumes about her disappointment. "

Su silencio decía mucho sobre su decepción.

communication language word

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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 sabes programar en C? ¿Pero entiendes C++?

language communication

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verb

Sonar, pronunciar

To produce a sound; to sound.

Examples :

"The teacher spoke loudly so everyone could hear her instructions. "

La maestra habló en voz alta para que todos pudieran escuchar sus instrucciones.

sound language phonetics communication

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verb

Hablar

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

Examples :

"The parrot spoke the words "Good morning, teacher!" "

El loro habló las palabras: "¡Buenos días, profesor!"

animal bird sound language communication ability

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verb

Dirigirse a, hablar a

To address; to accost; to speak to.

Examples :

"The teacher spoke to the student about his poor grades. "

El profesor habló con el estudiante sobre sus malas notas.

communication language

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adjective

Hablado, oral

Relating to speech

Examples :

"My spoken instructions were clear, so everyone understood the task. "

Mis instrucciones habladas fueron claras, así que todos entendieron la tarea.

language communication phonetics

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adjective

Hablado

Speaking in a specified way

Examples :

"soft-spoken"

De voz suave.

language communication phonetics