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1 speech
[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) kalba, šneka2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) kalba3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) šneka4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) kalba•- speechlessly
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2 informal
[in'fo:ml]1) (not formal or official; friendly and relaxed: The two prime ministers will meet for informal discussions today; Will the party be formal or informal?; friendly, informal manners.) neoficialus, neformalus2) ((of speech or vocabulary) used in conversation but not usually when writing formally, speaking in public etc: `Won't' and `can't' are informal forms of `will not' and `cannot'.) šnekamosios kalbos•- informally -
3 lecture
['lek ə] 1. noun1) (a formal talk given to students or other audiences: a history lecture.) paskaita2) (a long and boring or irritating speech, warning or scolding: The teacher gave the children a lecture for running in the corridor.) pamokslas2. verb(to give a lecture: He lectures on Roman Art; She lectured him on good behaviour.) skaityti paskaitą, išdrožti pamokslą- lecturer -
4 oration
[ə'reiʃən](a formal, public speech, especially in fine, beautiful language: a funeral oration.) oracija, (pra)kalba- orator- oratory
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5 reception
[rə'sepʃən]1) (the act of receiving or being received: His speech got a good reception.) priėmimas, sutikimas2) (a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests: a wedding reception.) priimtuvės3) (the quality of radio or television signals: Radio reception is poor in this area.) priėmimas4) (the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to.) priimamasis• -
6 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) kostiumas2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) kostiumas3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) byla4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) rankos prašymas5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) kortų figūra2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) tikti2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) tikti3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) priderinti, pritaikyti•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
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7 vernacular
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formal speech — index peroration Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
give a formal speech — index declaim Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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speech — [ spitʃ ] noun *** 1. ) count a formal occasion when someone speaks to an audience: He began his speech by outlining his plans for the coming year. make/give/deliver a speech: The queen made a wonderful speech in reply. a ) the words that someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English