speak

hablar

Decir palabras en voz alta o conversar con alguien.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: speak to/with someone (I spoke to the manager this morning.); speak about something (We spoke about our weekend plans.)

Sinónimos: talk

Expresiones frecuentes: speak to someone, speak with someone, speak clearly, speak aloud

comunicar, expresar

Transmitir una idea o un sentimiento mediante escritos, señales o expresiones.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: speak through something (She spoke through gestures because we shared no language.); speak of something (In his journal, he speaks of missing his family.)

Sinónimos: communicate, express oneself

Expresiones frecuentes: speak through something, speak without words, speak in writing

jerga

Palabras especiales o forma de hablar propias de un grupo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: jargon, lingo

Expresiones frecuentes: corporate speak, management speak, political speak, business speak