Used in a Sentence

speak

How to use speak in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for speak.

Editorial note

You must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Examples21
Definitions5
Parts of speech1

Quick take

express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of speak gathered in one view.

verb

express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

verb

exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"

verb

use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for speak.

verb

exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"

verb

use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect"

verb

give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"

verb

make a characteristic or natural sound; "The drums spoke"

Example sentences

1

You must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

2

All of that stuff is being captured as we speak, whether we know it or like it, or not.

3

They mandated the color of pants speakers wore.

4

I mean, there are people who don't want this country to become Spanish speaking or bi-lingual.

5

So, almost two hours after I had come to your office, I finally was able to speak with you.

6

"* The black coworker is given a dictionary and told "I got this for you cause I know you speak ebonics.

7

At the time, and I speak as someone who was living through it, there was a real fear that the country would erupt into a civil war.

8

It's become easier than ever to find different coverage on the same stories, and to spot patterns in news-speak.

9

If the agent asks for a commitment from you to speak with him after you have consulted or retained counsel, do not oblige him.

10

What we have can be described as a big "fuck you" from some dean or whatever arrogant professor feels entitled to speak up.

11

The event staff is overly demanding and inconsiderate of speaker time.

12

I can't speak for everyone, but the month or two of part time work it took one of my jobs to add a mobile site was paid for by the increase in sales not too much long after.

13

As someone who was a student in your class, I can speak for myself and say that I did give you a low rating, and it was NOT because you punished the cheatersit was far from it.

14

I cannot speak to the CIA training but I've received some concealed weapon scenario training mostly developed from lessons learned at penitentiaries.

15

It is perfectly legal for them to threaten you with harsher legal penalties, and it is perfectly legal for you to say I need to speak with a lawyer before I make any decisions or say anything.

16

Every language has hundreds of tacit grammar rules, many of which are not known explicitly even to native speakers, but which reveal a language-learner as a foreigner when the rules are broken.

17

For example, the distinction between "I speak" and "he speaks" in English involves a consonant cluster at the end of a syllable, and no such consonant clusters exist in the Mandarin sound system at all.

18

Note to security response teams everywhere: Not all vulnerability reporters speak perfect English, nor are they all experienced in writing up details on how to exploit issues.

19

The foreign language-learner needs to understand grammar not just to produce speech or writing that is less jarring and foreign to native speakers, but also to better understand what native speakers are speaking or writing.

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~Protect Whistleblowers: Often the best source of information about waste, fraud, and abuse in government is an existing government employee committed to public integrity and willing to speak out. Such acts of courage and patriotism, which can sometimes save lives and often save taxpayer dollars, should be encouraged rather than stifled.

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From controversial metrics in our S1 to our material weakness to two quarters of missing our own expectations and a stock price thats hovering around one quarter of our listing price, the events of the last year and a half speak for themselves.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use speak in a sentence?

You must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

What does speak mean?

express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

What part of speech is speak?

speak is commonly used as verb.