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1 speaking
1) (involving speech: a speaking part in a play.) talandi; tal-2) (used in speech: a pleasant speaking voice.) áheyrilegur talandi/málrómur -
2 generally speaking
(in general: Generally speaking, men are stronger than women.) almennt talað -
3 in a manner of speaking
(in a certain way: I suppose, in a manner of speaking, I am an engineer.) á vissan hátt -
4 strictly speaking
(if we must be completely accurate, act according to rules etc: Strictly speaking, he should be punished for this.) strangt til tekið -
5 -spoken
(speaking in a particular way: plain-spoken; smooth-spoken.) -mæltur -
6 dialect
(a way of speaking found only in a certain area or among a certain group or class of people: They were speaking in dialect.) mállÿska -
7 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) tala2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tala/ræða við3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tala4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) segja (það sem manni finnst)5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) halda ræðu•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of -
8 stumble
1) (to strike the foot against something and lose one's balance, or nearly fall: He stumbled over the edge of the carpet.) hrasa2) (to walk unsteadily: He stumbled along the track in the dark.) skjögra3) (to make mistakes, or hesitate in speaking, reading aloud etc: He stumbles over his words when speaking in public.) verða fótaskortur á tungunni•- stumble across/on -
9 abrupt
1) (sudden; unexpected: The car came to an abrupt halt.) skyndilegur2) ((of a person's manner of speaking etc) rude or sharp.) stuttaralegur, dónalegur3) (lacking in continuity.)•- abruptly- abruptness -
10 attentive
[-tiv]adjective (giving attention: The children were very attentive when the teacher was speaking; attentive to her needs.) umhyggjusamur, hugulsamur -
11 away
[ə'wei]1) (to or at a distance from the person speaking or the person or thing spoken about: He lives three miles away (from the town); Go away!; Take it away!) burt2) (in the opposite direction: She turned away so that he would not see her tears.) í burtu, undan3) ((gradually) into nothing: The noise died away.) deyja út4) (continuously: They worked away until dark.) af kappi, í sífellu5) ((of a football match etc) not on the home ground: The team is playing away this weekend; ( also adjective) an away match.) á útivelli -
12 be in good voice
(to have one's voice in good condition for singing or speaking: The choir was in good voice tonight.) vera vel upplagður (til að syngja) -
13 bilingual
1) (written or spoken in two languages: a bilingual dictionary.) tvítyngdur, tveggja mála2) (speaking two languages equally well: a bilingual waiter.) tvítyngdur -
14 broadly
adverb (generally: Broadly speaking, I'd say your chances are poor.) -
15 butt in
(to interrupt or interfere: Don't butt in while I'm speaking!) skipta sér af; taka fram í -
16 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) koma2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) koma, nálgast3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) koma, vera4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) fara að5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) komast að6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) verður samanlagt2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) láttu ekki svona! heyrðu nú!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
17 come along
1) (to come with or accompany the person speaking etc: Come along with me!) koma með, fylgja2) (to progress: How are things coming along?) gengur, miðar -
18 confidentially
adverb (secretly; not wishing to have the information passed on to anyone else: She could not tell me what he said - he was speaking confidentially.) í trúnaði -
19 depth
[depƟ]1) (the distance from the top downwards or from the surface inwards especially if great: Coal is mined at a depth of 1,000 m.) dÿpt2) (intensity or strength especially if great: The depth of colour was astonishing; The depth of his feeling prevented him from speaking.) styrkur, dÿpt•- depths- in-depth
- in depth -
20 diction
['dikʃən](the manner of speaking: Her diction is always very clear.) framsögn
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speaking — ► ADJECTIVE 1) used for or engaged in speech. 2) able to communicate in a specified language. ● on speaking terms Cf. ↑on speaking terms … English terms dictionary
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speaking — [[t]spi͟ːkɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft supp N Speaking is the activity of giving speeches and talks. It would also train women union members in public speaking and decision making... His work schedule still includes speaking engagements and other… … English dictionary
speaking — n. & adj. n. the act or an instance of uttering words etc. adj. 1 that speaks; capable of articulate speech. 2 (of a portrait) lifelike; true to its subject (a speaking likeness). 3 (in comb.) speaking or capable of speaking a specified foreign… … Useful english dictionary
speaking — speakingly, adv. speakingness, n. /spee king/, n. 1. the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks. 2. speakings, literary works composed for recitation, as ancient bardic poetry; oral literature. adj. 3. that speaks. 4. used in, suited … Universalium
