Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Speak"
The meaning of "Speak" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does That alone speaks to~ mean?
A:
“That alone speaks to...“ = “this shows how well it works.”
Q:
What does spoken mean?
A:
spoken = past participle of "to speak= hablar "
Q:
What does He spoke very intensely. mean?
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He spoke with a lot of strength and power
Q:
What does It really speaks to me mean?
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It really speaks to me = I really like it/ It's my style
Q:
What does speak plainly mean?
A:
In a straightforward way without embellishing details. To speak very simply with just the needed information.
Example sentences using "Speak"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with 'so to speak'.
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You use so to speak to indicate a figure of speech, something that is not to be taken literally.
"I love my cat, she is my baby so to speak." The cat is not actually your real baby, so you use so to speak to indicate so.
"Rachel helps me with my homework all the time, she's my personal tutor so to speak." Rachel isn't actually your tutor, but she is like one so you use so to speak to indicate so.
"I love my cat, she is my baby so to speak." The cat is not actually your real baby, so you use so to speak to indicate so.
"Rachel helps me with my homework all the time, she's my personal tutor so to speak." Rachel isn't actually your tutor, but she is like one so you use so to speak to indicate so.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with so to speak.
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Example sentences with "so to speak":
1. I looked death in the face, so to speak.
2. I was passing through trouble's hand, so to speak.
3. So to speak, time flew by so quickly.
"So to speak" is normally used for metaphors. Hope that helped.
1. I looked death in the face, so to speak.
2. I was passing through trouble's hand, so to speak.
3. So to speak, time flew by so quickly.
"So to speak" is normally used for metaphors. Hope that helped.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with broadly speaking.
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Broadly speaking, people in Chile speak Spanish. Broadly speaking, desserts are sweet.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with "so to speak".
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@Joonsub: David helps with the kids, he's the nanny so to speak
I've been collecting articles about the topic for years, this is my research on the topic so to speak
John was quite peculiar compared to his classmates, its almost as if he was a bit more mature so to speak
I've been collecting articles about the topic for years, this is my research on the topic so to speak
John was quite peculiar compared to his classmates, its almost as if he was a bit more mature so to speak
Q:
Please show me example sentences with so to speak.
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She was, so to speak, the top of her class, although everyone in her class was not very smart.
"So to speak" acts as a qualifier. Usually you use "so to speak" as a way to say a statement and then give the circumstances of that statement.
We don't have our heads above water, so to speak.
It can also be used after saying a metaphor to imply that your words aren't to be taken literally. No one is literally in any water, but the expression implies that they feel like they are drowning.
"So to speak" acts as a qualifier. Usually you use "so to speak" as a way to say a statement and then give the circumstances of that statement.
We don't have our heads above water, so to speak.
It can also be used after saying a metaphor to imply that your words aren't to be taken literally. No one is literally in any water, but the expression implies that they feel like they are drowning.
Synonyms of "Speak" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between speak up and speak out and voice out ?
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speak up can mean your talking too quietly and can’t be heard. Speak out means you are taking a stand on an issue and sharing your opinion. (speak up can mean that too)
Ex. Can you please speak up, the music is too loud I can’t hear you.
A group of protesters were speaking out against the high gas prices.
Ex. Can you please speak up, the music is too loud I can’t hear you.
A group of protesters were speaking out against the high gas prices.
Q:
What is the difference between He can't speak English and I can't speak English too. and He can't speak English and I can't speak English either ?
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either is used in negative sentences so here you should say "I can't speak English either"
too is used in positive sentences so you could say "I can speak English too"
too is used in positive sentences so you could say "I can speak English too"
Q:
What is the difference between so to speak and so to say ?
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I have actually never heard the phrase "so to say". Maybe it is regional? Where I am (west coast of the US), I've only heard "so to speak".
Q:
What is the difference between speak and talk ?
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speak means to say anything
and talk means to speak about something (conversation)
and talk means to speak about something (conversation)
Q:
What is the difference between speak for and speak against ?
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Speak for means your agree with something/someone
Speak against means you disagree
"Several members of the committee spoke for the proposal" -several members agreed with the proposal and verbalized their support
Several members of the committee spoke against the proposal" -several members disagreed with the proposal and verbalized their opposition
Speak against means you disagree
"Several members of the committee spoke for the proposal" -several members agreed with the proposal and verbalized their support
Several members of the committee spoke against the proposal" -several members disagreed with the proposal and verbalized their opposition
Translations of "Speak"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? How speak is this?
A:
영어에 그것은 "How do you say...(하고 싶은 말해요)...in english?"이에요. 👍
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How do you say this in English (US)? How to speak
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Check the question to view the answer
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? How speaks this?
A:
How do I say this?
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 1. He can speak French as good as I do.
2. He can speak French as well as I do.
3. He can speak French as well as me.
4. He speaks French as poorly as she does.
Which one(s) is correct? Why?
2. He can speak French as well as I do.
3. He can speak French as well as me.
4. He speaks French as poorly as she does.
Which one(s) is correct? Why?
A:
The first one is not acceptable.
All of the others are fine
The first one is not acceptable.
All of the others are fine
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 1. He can speak French as good as I do.
2. He can speak French as well as I do.
3. He can speak French as well as me.
4. He speaks French as poorly as she does.
Which one(s) is correct?
2. He can speak French as well as I do.
3. He can speak French as well as me.
4. He speaks French as poorly as she does.
Which one(s) is correct?
A:
They are all correct
Other questions about "Speak"
Q:
I can speak English not well.
When you can’t hear I say, please tell me. Does this sound natural?
When you can’t hear I say, please tell me. Does this sound natural?
A:
× I can speak English not well.
✓ I don’t speak English well. If you can’t understand me clearly, please let me know.
✓ I don’t speak English well. If you can’t understand me clearly, please let me know.
Q:
I speak English a little. But I’m not pretty sure about my English. Does this sound natural?
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× I speak English a little.
✓ I speak a little English.
× But I’m not pretty sure about my English.
✓ I'm unsure of my English.
You wouldn't normally start a sentence with "But" - it would be one sentence like this: I speak a little English, but I am a bit unsure of it.
✓ I speak a little English.
× But I’m not pretty sure about my English.
✓ I'm unsure of my English.
You wouldn't normally start a sentence with "But" - it would be one sentence like this: I speak a little English, but I am a bit unsure of it.
Q:
You speak Japanese much better than me I don’t speak Japanese as well as you. Does this sound natural?
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× You speak Japanese much better than me I don’t speak Japanese as well as you.
✓ You speak Japanese much better than me. I don’t speak Japanese as well as you.
Just make them 2 sentences.
But you are actually just saying the same sentence twice.
✓ You speak Japanese much better than me. I don’t speak Japanese as well as you.
Just make them 2 sentences.
But you are actually just saying the same sentence twice.
Q:
A：Do you speak English?
B：Just a little. Does this sound natural?
B：Just a little. Does this sound natural?
A:
これは私もに手伝った、i got to see an example of japanese in the little box. Also, you sound so natural every time i see you speak, good job!! 頭がいい！！┗(^o^)┛٩(๑•ㅂ•)۶✨
Q:
I spoke to him and I found I could have myself understood. Does this sound natural?
A:
this is fine. However you switched "myself" and "understood" so just pointing out it sounds like an emphasis on *myself*. I recorded to give a reference of what I mean
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