speak

sprechen, reden

Wörter laut aussprechen oder sich mit jemandem unterhalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To say words aloud or have a conversation with someone.

• Please speak slowly.
• I spoke with my brother yesterday.
• Can I speak to you after lunch?

So benutzt man es: speak to/with someone (I spoke to the manager this morning.); speak about something (We spoke about our weekend plans.)

Synonyme: talk

Häufige Wendungen: speak to someone, speak with someone, speak clearly, speak aloud

ausdrücken, mitteilen

Gedanken oder Gefühle durch Schrift, Zeichen oder den Gesichtsausdruck mitteilen.

In einfachem Englisch: To share a thought or feeling through writing, signs, or your expression.

• Her eyes spoke of sadness.
• He spoke through a series of simple hand signs.
• In her letters, she speaks warmly of her old friends.

So benutzt man es: speak through something (She spoke through gestures because we shared no language.); speak of something (In his journal, he speaks of missing his family.)

Synonyme: communicate, express oneself

Häufige Wendungen: speak through something, speak without words, speak in writing

Jargon

Besondere Wörter oder Ausdrucksweisen, die eine bestimmte Gruppe verwendet.

In einfachem Englisch: The special words or way of talking used by a particular group.

• I find corporate speak confusing.
• The report is full of management speak.
• Can you explain that without all the technical speak?

Synonyme: jargon, lingo

Häufige Wendungen: corporate speak, management speak, political speak, business speak