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talks

/ˈtɔːks/

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verb

話す, 喋る

To communicate, usually by means of speech.

Examples :

"My sister talks to her best friend on the phone every day. "

私の妹は毎日、親友と電話で話します。

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verb

話し合う, 話す

To discuss; to talk about.

Examples :

"The students are talking about the upcoming history test. "

生徒たちは今度の歴史のテストについて話し合っています。

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verb

話す

To speak (a certain language).

Examples :

"We talk French sometimes."

私たちは時々フランス語を話します。

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verb

主に進行形で、言及されているものの重要性、大きさ、複雑さなどを強調するために使用される

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

Examples :

""The company is talking big numbers for their projected growth, suggesting a really substantial expansion." "

その会社は、その予測される成長について大きな数字を語っており、本当に大幅な拡大を示唆しています。

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verb

告白する, 白状する

To confess, especially implicating others.

Examples :

"She can be relied upon not to talk."

彼女は白状しないと頼りにできる。

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verb

自分が有罪であることについて他人を批判する

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

Examples :

"I am not the one to talk."

私が批判する立場ではありません。

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verb

噂話をする, 陰口を言う

To gossip; to create scandal.

Examples :

""The neighbors always talks about everyone who lives on the street, spreading rumors about their personal lives." "

近所の人はいつも、その通りの住人全員について噂話をし、彼らの私生活に関する噂を広めています。

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verb

話させる, 言わせる

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

Examples :

"My boss is always talking me into volunteering for extra projects. "

上司はいつも私に余分なプロジェクトにボランティアをするように言います。

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noun

会話、話

A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

Examples :

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

宿題について話をする必要があります。

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noun

講演, 話

Examples :

"There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight."

今夜はシェイクスピアに関する講演があります。

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noun

噂, ゴシップ

Gossip; rumour.

Examples :

"The talks at the office suggested a possible merger, but no one knew for sure if it was true. "

オフィスのゴシップは合併の可能性を示唆していましたが、それが本当かどうか誰も確信していませんでした。

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noun

話, 話題

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

Examples :

"She is the talk of the day."

彼女は今日の話題です。

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noun

話, 会話

(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 :

"After a difficult day at school, Sarah knew she was in for the talks with her parents about the importance of managing stress and communicating her feelings. "

学校で大変な一日の後、サラはストレスを管理し、自分の気持ちを伝えることの大切さについて、両親との話があることを知っていました。

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noun

大言壮語, ほら

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

Examples :

"His election campaign was full of talks, but he offered no real plans. "

彼の選挙運動は大言壮語に満ちていたが、彼は具体的な計画を何も提示しなかった。

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noun

会談, 話し合い

(usually plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

Examples :

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

G8諸国の首脳は現在、核兵器について話し合っています。

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