speak (EN)

verb, noun

verb “speak”

1. to use your voice to say words
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   At the party, she spoke excitedly about her recent trip to Italy.
2. to know how to use a language to communicate
   She speaks Spanish well enough to live in Madrid without any language barriers.
3. (reciprocal) to have an opportunity to engage in a conversation with someone
   When is the last time we have spoken?
4. (figurative) to express thoughts or feelings through methods other than speaking
   Through her paintings, she speaks about the struggles of women in society.
5. to give a speech or talk in front of an audience
   Tomorrow, she will speak at the conference about the importance of renewable energy.
6. to utter; to say (e.g. a word)
   She spoke his name softly, breaking the silence.
7. (humorous) to claim to understand something as if it were a language
   I tried explaining the game rules to my cat, but I guess I don't speak feline.

noun “speak”

1. the special words or phrases used by a specific group of people
   To fully understand the meeting, you need to be familiar with the legal speak they use.