[영어 단어] speak

 

speak

[s삑-k]
이야기하다(말을 주고받다)
(사람이) 말하다, 이야기하다, 연설하다
나타내다, 표시하다

talk / discuss / speak / communicate
When you speak, you use your voice in order to say something.
When someone speaks to a group of people, they make a speech.
If you speak for a group of people, you make their views and demands known, or represent them.
If two people are not speaking, they no longer talk to each other because they have quarreled.

 

 

 

speak concerning

~에 대해 말해버리다

 

 

 

 

speak highly of

~에 대해서 좋게(긍정적으로) 말하다,
칭찬하다

praise somebody because you admire or respect their personal qualities or abilities
to say something good or positive about someone or something; to praise or acclaim
I ran into Sally's old boss at Success Tech yesterday. Apparently everyone there speaks highly of her.
Many people speak highly of the unusual cultural practices at Success International.
I spoke with your former manager and she speaks very highly of you.
Foreign tourists very often speak highly of Korean taxis. The consensus is that they are squeaky clean. Also, cab fares are reasonable, compared to those of other advanced nations.

 

 

 

speak ill of

(누군가에 대해) 나쁘게 말하다, 험담하다

to say something bad about someone
No matter how had the situation may have been, never speak ill of someone from your past job.
I know we've had our differences, but I'll never speak ill of Victoria.

 

 

 

speak out

큰 소리로 말하다, 공개적으로 말하다, 밝히다

 

 

 

 

speak up

더 크게 말하다

used to ask somebody to speak louder
to say what you think clearly and freely, especially to support or defend somebody/something

 

 

 

speak very highly of

~에 대해 높이 평가하다

I recently went to a restaurant on a recommendation from a friend. She spoke very highly of it. Perhaps my expectations were too high. But compared to the price, the food was a let-down.
Your boss speaks very highly of you.
He spoke very highly of the new book.

 

 

 

speak warmly of

~에 대해서 좋게 말하다

Your parents speak warmly of you and your brother.
I'm sure they'll speak warmly of our partnership.
He smiled as he spoke warmly of his old school.
She never speaks warmly of anyone, so don't take it personally.

 

 

 

speak with emphasis

역설하다

 

 

 

 

speak words of cheer

격려의 말을 하다