speak (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “speak”

speak; he speaks; past spoke, part. spoken; ger. speaking
  1. spreken
    At the party, she spoke excitedly about her recent trip to Italy.
  2. spreken
    She speaks Spanish well enough to live in Madrid without any language barriers.
  3. spreken (met iemand kunnen spreken)
    When is the last time we have spoken?
  4. spreken (uitdrukken zonder woorden)
    Through her paintings, she speaks about the struggles of women in society.
  5. een toespraak houden
    Tomorrow, she will speak at the conference about the importance of renewable energy.
  6. uitspreken
    She spoke his name softly, breaking the silence.
  7. spreken (grappig bedoeld: alsof het een taal is)
    I tried explaining the game rules to my cat, but I guess I don't speak feline.

zelfstandig naamwoord “speak”

sg. speak, pl. speaks or uncountable
  1. jargon
    To fully understand the meeting, you need to be familiar with the legal speak they use.