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1 speak (spoke, spoken)

تَكَلَّمَ \ speak (spoke, spoken): to talk: Think before you speak. Nobody spoke to me at the party. talk: to speak: He talks too much. What were you talking about? He talked of going, but he never went, use a certain kind of speech We were talking French. Do talk sense. \ See Also تحدث (تَحَدَّثَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > speak (spoke, spoken)
2 hablado

adj.

spoken.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: hablar.

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hablado

► participio pasado

1→ link=hablar hablar

► adjetivo

1 spoken, oral

■ francés hablado spoken French

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bien hablado,-a well-spoken

ser un,-a mal hablado,-a to be foul-mouthed, be coarse

cine hablado talkies plural

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(f. - hablada)

adj.

spoken

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ADJ

1) (=dicho) spoken

la palabra hablada — the spoken word

2)

bien hablado — well-spoken

mal hablado — coarse, foul-mouthed

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- da adjetivo

a) < lenguaje> spoken

b)

bien hablado — well-spoken

no seas mal hablado! — don't be so rude o foul-mouthed!

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* historia hablada = oral history.

* palabra hablada, la = spoken word, the.

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- da adjetivo

a) < lenguaje> spoken

b)

bien hablado — well-spoken

no seas mal hablado! — don't be so rude o foul-mouthed!

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* historia hablada = oral history.

* palabra hablada, la = spoken word, the.

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hablado -da

adjective

1 ‹lenguaje› spoken cine

2

bien hablado well-spoken

¡no seas mal hablado! don't be so rude o foul-mouthed!

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Del verbo hablar: ( conjugate hablar)

hablado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
hablado
hablar
hablado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ‹ lenguaje› spoken

b)

◊ bien/mal hablado ‹ persona› well-spoken/foul-mouthed

hablar ( conjugate hablar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( articular palabras) to speak;

◊ habla más alto speak up;

habla más bajo keep your voice down
b) ( expresarse) to speak;

◊ hablado claro ( claramente) to speak clearly;

( francamente) to speak frankly;
◊ hablado por señas to use sign language;

un político que habla muy bien a politician who is a very good speaker;
hablado por hablado to talk for the sake of it
2
a) ( conversar) to talk;

◊ habla mucho he talks a lot;

tenemos que hablado we must (have a) talk;
hablado con algn to speak o talk to sb;
tengo que habladote or que hablado contigo I need to speak to you o have a word with you;
está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;
¡ni hablado! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq)
b) ( bajo coacción) to talk

c) ( murmurar) to talk, gossip;

◊ dar que hablado to start people talking

d) ( rumorear):

◊ se habla ya de miles de víctimas there is already talk of thousands of casualties;

se habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
e) ( al teléfono):

◊ ¿con quién hablo? who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?

3
a) (tratar, referirse a) hablado de algo/algn to talk about sth/sb;

◊ hablado de negocios to talk (about) o discuss business;

siempre habla mal de ella he never has a good word to say about her;
hablan muy bien de él people speak very highly of him;
me ha hablado mucho de ti she's told me a lot about you;
en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …;
háblame de tus planes tell me about your plans;
hablado sobre or acerca de algo to talk about sth
b) ( dirigirse a) to speak;

◊ no me hables así don't speak to me like that;

háblale de tú use the `tú' form with him
c) ( anunciar propósito) hablado de hacer algo to talk of doing sth;

◊ habla de jubilarse he's talking of retiring

4 (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ idioma› to speak
2 ( tratar):
◊ tenemos que hablado las cosas we must talk things over;

ya lo habladoemos más adelante we'll talk about o discuss that later
hablarse verbo pronominal:
◊ llevan meses sin habladose they haven't spoken to each other for months;

no se habla con ella he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
hablado,-a adjetivo spoken
el español hablado, spoken Spanish
eres muy mal hablado, you are foul-mouthed
hablar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to speak, talk: estaba hablando con Jorge, I was speaking to Jorge
habla muy mal de su marido, she speaks badly of her husband
2 (charlar) to talk, chat: le encanta hablar por teléfono, he loves chatting on the phone
3 (tratar, versar) to talk about: este artículo habla de los extraterrestres, this article deals with aliens
4 (referirse) no hablaba de ella, I wasn't talking about her
habla de él como si de un dios se tratara, you would have thought she was talking about a god from the way she spoke about him
II verbo transitivo
1 (una lengua) to speak: habla francés, he speaks French
2 (discutir, tratar) to talk over, discuss: háblalo con tu madre, talk it over with your mother
no tengo nada que hablar contigo, I've nothing to say to you
3 (decir) habla maravillas de su nuevo coche, he's raving on about his new car
♦ Locuciones: hablar en broma, to be joking
familiar ¡mira tú quién fue a hablar!, look who's talking!
ni hablar, certainly not

' hablado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desde
- diaria
- diario
- gazapo
- hablada
- hablar
English:
accustom
- have
- language
- waffle
- yet
- approach
- eye
- hear
- Identikit
- photo
- spoken
- tell

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hablado, -a adj

spoken;

bien hablado well-spoken;

mal hablado foul-mouthed

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hablado

adj

1 lengua spoken

2

:

mal hablado foulmouthed;

bien hablado well-spoken

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hablado, -da adj

1) : spoken

2)

mal hablado : foulmouthed

Spanish-English dictionary > hablado
3 Usage note : for

When for is used as a preposition, followed by a noun or pronoun, it is translated by pour:

for my sister

= pour ma sœur

for the garden

= pour le jardin

for me

= pour moi

For particular usages see the entry for.

When for is used as a preposition indicating purpose followed by a verb it is translated by pour + infinitive:

for cleaning windows

= pour nettoyer les vitres

When for is used in the construction to be + adjective + for + pronoun + infinitive the translation in French is être + indirect pronoun + adjective + de + infinitive:

it’s impossible for me to stay

= il m’est impossible de rester

it was hard for him to understand that…

= il lui était difficile de comprendre que…

it will be difficult for her to accept the changes

= il lui sera difficile d’accepter les changements

For the construction to be waiting for sb to do see the entry wait.

For particular usages see the entry for.

In time expressions

for is used in English after a verb in the progressive present perfect tense to express the time period of something that started in the past and is still going on. To express this French uses a verb in the present tense + depuis:

I have been waiting for three hours (and I am still waiting)

= j’attends depuis trois heures

we’ve been together for two years (and we’re still together)

= nous sommes ensemble depuis deux ans

When for is used in English after a verb in the past perfect tense, French uses the imperfect + depuis:

I had been waiting for two hours (and was still waiting)

= j’attendais depuis deux heures

for is used in English negative sentences with the present perfect tense to express the time that has elapsed since something has happened. To express this, French uses the same tense as English (the perfect) + depuis:

I haven’t seen him for ten years (and I still haven’t seen him)

= je ne l’ai pas vu depuis dix ans

In spoken French, there is another way of expressing this: ça fait or il y a dix ans que je ne l’ai pas vu.

When for is used in English in negative sentences after a verb in the past perfect tense, French uses the past perfect + depuis:

I hadn’t seen him for ten years

= je ne l’avais pas vu depuis dix ans, or (in spoken French) ça faisait or il y avait dix ans que je ne l’avais pas vu

for is used in English after the preterite to express the time period of something that happened in the past and is no longer going on. Here French uses the present perfect + pendant:

last Sunday I gardened for two hours

= dimanche dernier, j’ai jardiné pendant deux heures

for is used in English after the present progressive tense or the future tense to express an anticipated time period in the future. Here French uses the present or the future tense + pour:

I’m going to Rome for six weeks

= je vais à Rome pour six semaines

I will go to Rome for six weeks

= j’irai à Rome pour six semaines

Note, however, that when the verb to be is used in the future with for to emphasize the period of time, French uses the future + pendant:

I will be in Rome for six weeks

= je serai à Rome pendant six semaines

he will be away for three days

= il sera absent pendant trois jours

For particular usages see A13, 14, 15 and 16 in the entry for.

for is often used in English to form a structure with nouns, adjectives and verbs (weakness for, eager for, apply for, fend for etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate noun, adjective or verb entry (weakness, eager, apply, fend etc.).

Big English-French dictionary > Usage note : for
4 Wort

n; -(e)s, -e und Wörter

1. Pl. meist Wörter; LING. word; (Ausdruck) term, expression; ein anderes Wort für... another word for...; ein neues Wort a new word, a neologism fachspr.; im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes oder in des Wortes wahrster Bedeutung in the true sense of the word

2. Pl. -e; (Äußerung) word; man kann sein eigenes Wort nicht verstehen you can’t hear yourself speak; ein ernstes Wort mit jemandem sprechen have a serious word with s.o.; ein gutes Wort einlegen für jemanden put in a good word for s.o.; das große Wort haben oder führen do all the talking; (angeben) talk big umg.; du sprichst ein großes oder wahres Wort gelassen aus nach Goethe: it’s easy enough for you to say that; das letzte Wort in einer Sache: the last word on; das letzte Wort haben have the final say; rechthaberisch: have the last word; das letzte Wort ist noch nicht gesprochen we haven’t heard the last of it; das ist mein letztes Wort that’s final, that’s my last word; ein wahres Wort very true; das ist ein Wort! you’re on!; ein Wort gab das andere one thing led to another; mit dir habe ich noch ein Wort zu reden! I want a word with you; du hättest ja ein Wort sagen können! you might have mentioned it!; ich glaube ihm kein Wort I don’t believe a word he says; kein Wort herausbringen not say a word, be tongue-tied; kein Wort darüber! don’t breathe a word; kein Wort mehr! I don’t want to hear another word!; ein paar Worte mit jemandem wechseln have a few words with s.o.; viele Worte machen talk a lot; ohne viele Worte zu machen without further ado; er macht nicht viele Worte he doesn’t waste his words; ich will nicht viele Worte machen I’ll be brief; genug der Worte! enough said; mir fehlen die Worte words fail me, I don’t know what to say; hast du oder hat der Mensch Worte! umg. would you credit it, Am. can you believe it!; dein Wort in Gottes Ohr! umg. let’s hope so, I do hope so, amen to that; jemandem das Wort abschneiden / entziehen fig. cut s.o. short / cut s.o. off; das Wort ergreifen fig. (begin to) speak; das Wort führen fig. do the talking; jemandem das Wort erteilen call upon s.o. to speak; Sie haben das Wort fig. over to you; das Wort hat Herr X fig. it’s Mr X’s turn to speak, Mr X will now say a few words; bei einer Debatte auch: Mr X has the floor; jemandem / einer Sache das Wort reden fig. support s.o. / s.th., back s.o. / s.th. up

3. mit Präp.: auf ein Wort! can I have a word with you?; nicht viel auf jemandes Worte geben not set great store by what s.o. says; aufs Wort gehorchen / glauben obey / believe implicitly; das glaub ich ihm aufs Wort I believe him implicitly; iro. I can well believe it; hör auf meine Worte mark my words; jemanden beim Wort nehmen take s.o. at his ( oder her) word; bei Einladung etc.: take s.o. up on s.th.; Wort für Wort word for word; in Worten bei Zahlenangaben: in letters; in Worte fassen formulate, express (in words); jemandem ins Wort fallen interrupt s.o., butt in on s.o. umg.; in Wort und Bild berichten report in words and pictures; vortragen: give an illustrated talk; eine Sprache in Wort und Schrift beherrschen have a good spoken and written knowledge ( oder command) of a language; mit anderen Worten in other words, put another way; mit einem Wort in a word; mit den Worten schließen:... say in conclusion (that)...; sag’s mit eigenen Worten tell it in your own words; sie erwähnte es mit keinem Wort she didn’t even give it a mention; nach Worten suchen search ( oder be at a loss) for words; ums Wort bitten fig. ask to speak; zu Wort kommen have one’s say; nicht zu Wort kommen not get a word in edgeways (bes. Am. edgewise); sich zu Wort melden fig. ask to speak; zu seinem Wort stehen stick by one’s word

4. nur Sg.; (Ehrenwort) word (of hono[u]r); auf mein Wort! word of hono(u)r!; sein Wort geben give ( oder pledge) one’s word ( auf + Akk on); jemandes Wort darauf haben have s.o.’s word on it; Wort halten keep one’s word; bei jemandem im Wort stehen oder sein have made a promise to s.o.

5. Pl. -e; (Ausspruch) saying; (Zitat) quotation; geflügeltes Wort well-known saying, familiar quotation; das Wort ( Gottes) RELI. the Word (of God); das Wort zum Sonntag TV etwa Word for Sunday, late-night religious broadcast on Saturday evening; am Anfang war das Wort BIBL. in the beginning was the Word; mitreden II, Mund, Tat, verlieren etc.

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das Wort

mot; vocable; word

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Wọrt [vɔrt]
nt -(e)s, -e or -er
['vœrtɐ]
1) pl usu - er (= Vokabel) word

ein Wort mit sechs Buchstaben — a word with six letters, a six-letter word

Wort für Wort — word for word

See:

→ wahr

2) pl -e (= Äußerung) word

nichts als Worte — nothing but words or talk

genug der Worte! — enough talk!

das ist ein Wort! — wonderful!

in Wort und Schrift — in speech and writing

er beherrscht die Sprache in Wort und Schrift — he has a command of the written and spoken language

in Wort und Tat — in word and deed

in Worten und Werken sündigen — to sin in words and deeds

Worten Taten folgen lassen — to suit the action to the word(s)

mit einem Wort — in a word

mit anderen/wenigen Worten — in other/a few words

hast du or hat der Mensch (da noch) Worte! — it leaves you speechless

kein Wort mehr — not another word

kein Wort von etw sagen or erwähnen or fallen lassen — not to say one word or a thing about sth

keine Worte für etw finden — to find no words for sth; (sprachlos sein auch) to be speechless at sth

kein Wort von etw wissen/verstehen — not to know/understand a thing about sth

ich verstehe kein Wort! — I don't understand a word (of it)

er sagte or sprach kein einziges Wort — he didn't say a single word

ein Wort mit jdm sprechen or reden — to have a word with sb

mit dir habe ich noch ein Wort zu reden! — I want a word with you!

ein ernstes Wort mit jdm reden — to have a serious talk with sb

kein Wort miteinander/mit jdm sprechen or reden — not to say a word to each other/to sb

hättest du doch ein Wort gesagt — if only you had said something

davon hat man mir kein Wort gesagt — they didn't tell me anything about it

man kann sein eigenes Wort nicht (mehr) verstehen or hören — you can't hear yourself speak

um nicht viel(e) Worte zu machen — to make it brief

ich konnte kein Wort anbringen — I couldn't get a word in edgeways

ein Wort gab das andere — one thing led to another

jdm das Wort or die Worte im Mund (her)umdrehen — to twist sb's words

du sprichst ein großes or wahres Wort gelassen aus — how true, too true

die passenden/keine Worte für etw finden — to find the right/no words for sth

das rechte Wort zur rechten Zeit — the right word at the right time

jdn mit schönen Worten abspeisen — to fob sb off (Brit), to put sb off

er hat nur schöne Worte gemacht — it was just talk

auf ein Wort! — a word!

jdm aufs Wort glauben — to believe sb implicitly

das glaub ich dir aufs Wort — I can well believe it

ohne ein Wort (zu sagen) — without (saying) a word

dein Wort in Gottes Ohr — let us hope so

seine Worte galten dir — he meant you, he was talking about you

See:

→ verlieren

3) no pl

(= Rede, Recht zu sprechen) das Wort nehmen — to speak; (bei Debatte auch) to take the floor

das große Wort haben or führen (inf) — to shoot one's mouth off (inf)

das Wort reden — to put the case for sth

das Wort an jdn richten — to address (oneself to) sb

jdm ins Wort fallen — to interrupt sb

jdm das Wort abschneiden — to cut sb short

zu Wort kommen — to get a chance to speak

ums Wort bitten, sich zu Wort melden — to ask to speak

er hat das Wort — it's his turn to speak; (bei Debatte auch) he has the floor

jdm das Wort erteilen or geben — to allow sb to speak; (bei Debatte auch) to allow sb to take the floor

er hat mir das Wort verboten — he forbade me to speak

4) pl -e (= Ausspruch) saying; (= Zitat) quotation; (REL) Word

ein Wort, das er immer im Munde führt — one of his favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) sayings

ein Wort Goethes/aus der Bibel — a quotation from Goethe/the Bible

das Wort zum Sonntag — short religious broadcast on Saturday night, ≈ late call (dated Brit

nach dem Wort des Evangeliums — according to the Gospel

5) pl -e (= Text, Sprache) words pl

in Worten — in words

in Wort und Bild — in words and pictures

etw in Worte fassen — to put sth into words

das geschriebene/gedruckte/gesprochene Wort —

das Wort als Kommunikationsmittel — language as a means of communication

6) pl -e

(= Befehl, Entschluss) das Wort des Vaters ist ausschlaggebend — the father's word is law

das Wort des Königs — the king's command

jdm aufs Wort gehorchen or folgen — to obey sb's every word

dabei habe ich auch (noch) ein Wort mitzureden or mitzusprechen — I (still) have something to say about that too

das letzte Wort ist noch nicht gesprochen — the final decision hasn't been taken yet

das letzte Wort haben — to have the last word

musst du immer das letzte Wort haben? — do you always have to have the last word?

7) no pl (= Versprechen) word

auf mein Wort — I give (you) my word

jdn beim Wort nehmen — to take sb at his word

ich gebe mein Wort darauf — I give you my word on it

sein Wort halten — to keep one's word

(bei jdm) im Wort stehen or sein — to have given one's word (to sb), to have made a commitment (to sb)

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das

1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) word

2) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) word

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Wort

<-[e]s, Wörter o -e>

[vɔrt, pl ˈvœrtɐ, ˈvɔrtə]

nt

1.

<pl Wörter>

LING word

ein anderes \Wort für... another word [or a synonym] for...

ein \Wort buchstabieren/übersetzen to spell/translate a word

ein kurzes/langes \Wort a short/long word

im wahrsten Sinne des \Wortes in the true sense of the word

Wörter verschlucken (fig) to swallow [or slur] one's words

\Wort für \Wort word for word

2.

<pl Worte>

meist pl (Äußerung) word usu pl

ich habe nie ein böses \Wort von ihr gehört I've never heard a bad word from her

er bat uns ohne ein \Wort des Grußes herein he motioned us to enter without a word of greeting

hat man denn da noch \Worte? what can you say?, words fail me

für so ein Verhalten finde ich keine \Worte mehr such behaviour leaves me speechless

denk an meine \Worte! remember what I said!

auf ein \Wort! (geh) a word!

ein \Wort gab das andere one thing led to another

darüber ist kein \Wort gefallen not a word was said about that

hättest du doch ein \Wort gesagt if only you had said something

davon hat man mir kein \Wort gesagt no one has said a word to me about it

meine Erleichterung lässt sich in \Worten kaum schildern I can't possibly describe in words how relieved I am

das letzte \Wort ist noch nicht gesprochen that's not the end of it, the final decision hasn't been made yet

kein \Wort mehr! (fam) not another word!

das ist ein \Wort! that's it!, that's the very thing!

spar' dir deine \Worte! save your breath!

das sind nichts als \Worte they're only [or nothing but] words

1.000 Euro, in \Worten: eintausend 1,000 euros, in words: one thousand

mit anderen \Worten in other words

anerkennende \Worte words of appreciation

in \Wort und Bild in words and pictures

\Worte des Dankes words of thanks

man kann sein eigenes \Wort nicht [mehr] verstehen one can't hear oneself speak

mit einem \Wort in a word

ein \Wort einwerfen to mention sth

ein ernstes \Wort mit jdm reden to have a serious talk with sb

etw mit keinem \Wort erwähnen to not say a [single] word about sth

etw in \Worte fassen to put sth into words

jdm fehlen die \Worte sb is speechless

jd findet keine \Worte für etw akk sb can't find the right words to express sth

freundliche/harte \Worte friendly/harsh words

genug der \Worte! (geh) that's enough talk!

jdm kein \Wort glauben to not believe a word sb says

das sind große \Worte (fig) sb talks big fam

[bei jdm] ein gutes \Wort für jdn einlegen to put in a good word for sb [with sb]

kein \Wort herausbringen [o hervorbringen] to not get a word out, to be tongue-tied

auf jds \Worte hören to listen to sb's advice

etw mit knappen/umständlichen \Worten ausdrücken to express sth briefly/in a roundabout way

erzählen Sie mit möglichst knappen \Worten, was vorgefallen ist tell me as briefly as you can what happened

jdn mit leeren/schönen \Worten abspeisen to fob sb off with empty words/nicely

immer das letzte \Wort haben wollen to always want to have the last word

aufs \Wort parieren to jump to it

kein \Wort miteinander reden to not say a word to each other

jdm/etw das \Wort reden to put the case for sb/sth

das \Wort an jdn richten to address sb

nach \Worten ringen [o suchen] to struggle for words

ohne ein \Wort zu sagen without saying a word

in \Wort und Schrift (geh) spoken and written

sie beherrscht Französisch in \Wort und Schrift she has command of both written and spoken French

in \Wort und Tat in word and deed

seinen \Worten Taten folgen lassen actions speak louder than words, to follow one's words with action

verletzende \Worte offending words

kein \Wort über jdn/etw verlieren to not say a word about sb/sth, to not mention sb/sth

darüber brauchen wir kein \Wort zu verlieren we don't need to waste any words on it

kein \Wort verstehen to not understand a word; (hören) to be unable to hear a word [that's being said]

nicht viele \Worte machen (fig) to be a man of action [rather than words]

seine \Worte sorgsam wählen to choose one's words carefully

das ist ein wahres \Wort (geh) you can say that again

du sprichst ein wahres \Wort gelassen aus how right you are

daran ist kein wahres \Wort, davon ist kein \Wort wahr not a word of it is true, don't believe a word of it

mit jdm ein paar \Worte wechseln to speak a few words with sb

kein \Wort von etw dat wissen to not know anything about sth

3. kein pl (Ehrenwort) word

auf mein \Wort! I give you my word!

sein \Wort brechen/halten to break/keep one's word

jdm sein \Wort [auf etw akk] geben to give sb one's word [on sth]

jdm [etw] aufs \Wort glauben to believe every word sb says [about sth]

das glaube ich dir aufs \Wort I can well believe it

jdn beim \Wort nehmen to take sb at his word, to take sb's word for it

bei jdm im \Wort stehen [o sein] (geh) to have given one's word [to sb]

ich bin bei ihm im \Wort I gave him my word

4. kein pl (Rede[erlaubnis]) word

gestatten Sie mir ein \Wort allow me to say a few words

jdm das \Wort abschneiden/entziehen to cut sb short

mit den \Worten... anfangen/schließen to start/close with the remark [or by saying]...

ums \Wort bitten to ask to speak

ein \Wort einwerfen (fig) to throw in a word

das \Wort ergreifen to begin to speak; Diskussionsteilnehmer to take the floor

jdm das \Wort erteilen [o geben] to allow sb to speak; Diskussionsleiter etc. to pass the floor to sb

jdm ins \Wort fallen to interrupt sb

das \Wort führen to be the spokesperson

das \Wort haben to have one's turn to speak

als Nächstes haben Sie das \Wort it's your turn to speak next

[nicht] zu \Wort kommen to [not] get a chance to speak

sich akk zu \Wort melden to ask to speak

ein \Wort mitzureden haben to have sth to say about sth

das \Wort an jdn richten (geh) to address sb

jdm das \Wort verbieten to forbid sb to speak

5.

<pl Worte>

(Befehl, Entschluss) word

das \Wort des Vaters ist ausschlaggebend the father's word is law

jds \Wort ist Gesetz sb's word is law, what sb says goes

jdm aufs \Wort gehorchen to obey sb's every word

das \Wort des Königs the king's command

6.

<pl Worte>

(Ausspruch) word

ein \Wort Goethes a quotation from Goethe

ein viel zitiertes \Wort ist... it is frequently said that..

7. kein pl REL word

am Anfang war das \Wort in the beginning was the word

nach dem \Wort des Evangeliums according to the Gospel

das \Wort Gottes the Word of God

das \Wort zum Sonntag short religious broadcast on Saturday evening

8.

▶ geflügeltes \Wort quotation

▶ dein/sein/ihr \Wort in Gottes Ohr! (fam) let's hope so! fam

▶ jdm das \Wort aus dem Mund nehmen to take the very words out of sb's mouth, that's just what sb was going to say

▶ jdm das \Wort [o die \Worte] im Munde umdrehen to twist sb's words

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das; Wort[e]s,Wörter od

Ex:

Worte

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1) Plural Wörter, (auch:)

Worte — word

Wort für Wort — word for word

2) Plural Worte (Äußerung) word

mir fehlen die Worte — I'm lost for words

davon ist kein Wort wahr — not a word of it is true

nicht viele Worte machen — not beat about the bush

ich verstehe kein Wort — I don't understand a word [of it]

auf jemandes Worte hören — listen to what somebody says

mit einem Wort — in a word

mit anderen Worten — in other words

ich glaube dir aufs Wort — I can well believe it

jemanden [nicht] zu Wort kommen lassen — [not] let somebody get a word in

etwas mit keinem Wort erwähnen — not say a word about something; not mention something at all

man verstand sein eigenes Wort nicht — you could not hear yourself speak

jemandem aufs Wort gehorchen — obey somebody's every word

ein Wort gab das andere — one thing led to another

hast du [da noch] Worte? — what do you say to that?

das ist das letzte/mein letztes Wort — that's the/my last word on the matter

[immer] das letzte Wort haben wollen/müssen — want to have/have to have the last word

Dr. Meyer hat das Wort — it's Dr Meyer's turn to speak

das Wort ergreifen od. nehmen — start to speak

jemandem das Wort geben od. erteilen/entziehen — call upon somebody to speak/to finish speaking

für jemanden ein [gutes] Wort einlegen — put in a [good] word for somebody

jemandem das Wort aus dem Munde nehmen — take the words out of somebody's mouth

jemandem das Wort im Munde herumdrehen — twist somebody's words

kein weiteres Wort über etwas (Akk.) verlieren — not say another word about something

jemandem ins Wort fallen — interrupt somebody

ums Wort bitten — ask to speak

sich zu Wort melden — indicate one's wish to speak

3) Plural Worte (Spruch) saying; (Zitat) quotation

geflügelte Worte — well-known sayings and quotations

4) Plural Worte (geh.): (Text) words pl.

in Wort und Bild — in words and pictures

5) Plural Worte (Versprechen) word

[sein] Wort halten — keep one's word

sein Wort brechen — break one's word

jemandem sein Wort [auf etwas (Akk.)] geben — give somebody one's word [on something]

auf mein Wort! — I give you my word

jemanden beim Wort nehmen — take somebody at his/her word

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Wort n; -(e)s, -e und Wörter

1. pl meist Wörter; LING word; (Ausdruck) term, expression;

ein anderes Wort für … another word for …;

ein neues Wort a new word, a neologism fachspr;

im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes oder

in des Wortes wahrster Bedeutung in the true sense of the word

2. pl -e; (Äußerung) word;

man kann sein eigenes Wort nicht verstehen you can’t hear yourself speak;

ein ernstes Wort mit jemandem sprechen have a serious word with sb;

ein gutes Wort einlegen für jemanden put in a good word for sb;

das große Wort haben oder

führen do all the talking; (angeben) talk big umg;

du sprichst ein großes oder

wahres Wort gelassen aus nach Goethe: it’s easy enough for you to say that;

das letzte Wort in einer Sache: the last word on;

das letzte Wort haben have the final say; rechthaberisch: have the last word;

das letzte Wort ist noch nicht gesprochen we haven’t heard the last of it;

das ist mein letztes Wort that’s final, that’s my last word;

ein wahres Wort very true;

das ist ein Wort! you’re on!;

ein Wort gab das andere one thing led to another;

mit dir habe ich noch ein Wort zu reden! I want a word with you;

du hättest ja ein Wort sagen können! you might have mentioned it!;

ich glaube ihm kein Wort I don’t believe a word he says;

kein Wort herausbringen not say a word, be tongue-tied;

kein Wort darüber! don’t breathe a word;

kein Wort mehr! I don’t want to hear another word!;

ein paar Worte mit jemandem wechseln have a few words with sb;

viele Worte machen talk a lot;

ohne viele Worte zu machen without further ado;

er macht nicht viele Worte he doesn’t waste his words;

ich will nicht viele Worte machen I’ll be brief;

genug der Worte! enough said;

mir fehlen die Worte words fail me, I don’t know what to say;

hast du oder

hat der Mensch Worte! umg would you credit it, US can you believe it!;

dein Wort in Gottes Ohr! umg let’s hope so, I do hope so, amen to that;

jemandem das Wort abschneiden/entziehen fig cut sb short/cut sb off;

das Wort ergreifen fig (begin to) speak;

das Wort führen fig do the talking;

jemandem das Wort erteilen call upon sb to speak;

Sie haben das Wort fig over to you;

das Wort hat Herr X fig it’s Mr X’s turn to speak, Mr X will now say a few words; bei einer Debatte auch: Mr X has the floor;

jemandem/einer Sache das Wort reden fig support sb/sth, back sb/sth up

3. mit präp:

auf ein Wort! can I have a word with you?;

nicht viel auf jemandes Worte geben not set great store by what sb says;

aufs Wort gehorchen/glauben obey/believe implicitly;

das glaub ich ihm aufs Wort I believe him implicitly; iron I can well believe it;

hör auf meine Worte mark my words;

jemanden beim Wort nehmen take sb at his ( oder her) word; bei Einladung etc: take sb up on sth;

Wort für Wort word for word;

in Worten bei Zahlenangaben: in letters;

in Worte fassen formulate, express (in words);

jemandem ins Wort fallen interrupt sb, butt in on sb umg;

in Wort und Bild berichten report in words and pictures; vortragen: give an illustrated talk;

eine Sprache in Wort und Schrift beherrschen have a good spoken and written knowledge ( oder command) of a language;

mit anderen Worten in other words, put another way;

mit einem Wort in a word;

mit den Worten schließen: … say in conclusion (that) …;

sag’s mit eigenen Worten tell it in your own words;

sie erwähnte es mit keinem Wort she didn’t even give it a mention;

nach Worten suchen search ( oder be at a loss) for words;

ums Wort bitten fig ask to speak;

zu Wort kommen have one’s say;

nicht zu Wort kommen not get a word in edgeways (besonders US edgewise);

sich zu Wort melden fig ask to speak;

zu seinem Wort stehen stick by one’s word

4. nur sg; (Ehrenwort) word (of hono[u]r);

auf mein Wort! word of hono(u)r!;

sein Wort geben give ( oder pledge) one’s word (

auf +akk on);

jemandes Wort darauf haben have sb’s word on it;

Wort halten keep one’s word;

bei jemandem im Wort stehen oder

sein have made a promise to sb

5. pl -e; (Ausspruch) saying; (Zitat) quotation;

geflügeltes Wort well-known saying, familiar quotation;

das Wort (Gottes) REL the Word (of God);

das Wort zum Sonntag TV etwa Word for Sunday, late-night religious broadcast on Saturday evening;

am Anfang war das Wort BIBEL in the beginning was the Word; → mitreden B, Mund, Tat, verlieren etc

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das; Wort[e]s,Wörter od

Ex:

Worte

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1) Plural Wörter, (auch:)

Worte — word

Wort für Wort — word for word

2) Plural Worte (Äußerung) word

mir fehlen die Worte — I'm lost for words

davon ist kein Wort wahr — not a word of it is true

nicht viele Worte machen — not beat about the bush

ich verstehe kein Wort — I don't understand a word [of it]

auf jemandes Worte hören — listen to what somebody says

mit einem Wort — in a word

mit anderen Worten — in other words

ich glaube dir aufs Wort — I can well believe it

jemanden [nicht] zu Wort kommen lassen — [not] let somebody get a word in

etwas mit keinem Wort erwähnen — not say a word about something; not mention something at all

man verstand sein eigenes Wort nicht — you could not hear yourself speak

jemandem aufs Wort gehorchen — obey somebody's every word

ein Wort gab das andere — one thing led to another

hast du [da noch] Worte? — what do you say to that?

das ist das letzte/mein letztes Wort — that's the/my last word on the matter

[immer] das letzte Wort haben wollen/müssen — want to have/have to have the last word

Dr. Meyer hat das Wort — it's Dr Meyer's turn to speak

das Wort ergreifen od. nehmen — start to speak

jemandem das Wort geben od. erteilen/entziehen — call upon somebody to speak/to finish speaking

für jemanden ein [gutes] Wort einlegen — put in a [good] word for somebody

jemandem das Wort aus dem Munde nehmen — take the words out of somebody's mouth

jemandem das Wort im Munde herumdrehen — twist somebody's words

kein weiteres Wort über etwas (Akk.) verlieren — not say another word about something

jemandem ins Wort fallen — interrupt somebody

ums Wort bitten — ask to speak

sich zu Wort melden — indicate one's wish to speak

3) Plural Worte (Spruch) saying; (Zitat) quotation

geflügelte Worte — well-known sayings and quotations

4) Plural Worte (geh.): (Text) words pl.

in Wort und Bild — in words and pictures

5) Plural Worte (Versprechen) word

[sein] Wort halten — keep one's word

sein Wort brechen — break one's word

jemandem sein Wort [auf etwas (Akk.)] geben — give somebody one's word [on something]

auf mein Wort! — I give you my word

jemanden beim Wort nehmen — take somebody at his/her word

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¨-er n.

word n.

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5 what

what [wɒt]

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1. adjective

2. pronoun

3. compounds

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1. adjective

   a. (in questions and indirect speech) quel m, quelle f quels mpl, quelles fpl

• what time is it? quelle heure est-il ?

• what flavours do you want? quels parfums voulez-vous ?

• what subjects did you choose? quelles matières as-tu choisies ?

• she told me what colour it was elle m'a dit de quelle couleur c'était

• they asked me what kind of films I liked ils m'ont demandé quel genre de films j'aimais

   b. ( = all the) I gave him what money I had je lui ai donné tout l'argent que j'avais

• what savings we had are now gone le peu d'économies que nous avions s'est maintenant envolé

• I will give you what information we have je vais vous donner toutes les informations dont nous disposons

• I gave her what comfort I could je l'ai réconfortée comme j'ai pu

   c. (exclamations) what a nice surprise! quelle bonne surprise !

• what a ridiculous suggestion! quelle suggestion ridicule !

• what a nightmare! quel cauchemar !

• what a nuisance! quelle barbe ! (inf)

• what a lot of people! que de monde !

• what lovely hair you've got! quels jolis cheveux tu as !

2. pronoun

   a. (used alone, or in emphatic position) quoi

• what? I didn't get that quoi ? je n'ai pas compris

• I've forgotten something -- what? j'ai oublié quelque chose -- quoi ?

• he's getting married -- what! il se marie -- quoi !

• what! you expect me to believe that! quoi ! et tu penses que je vais croire ça !

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► quoi is used with a preposition, if the French verb requires one.

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• I've just thought of something -- what? je viens de penser à quelque chose -- à quoi ?

• I've just remembered something -- what? je viens de me souvenir de quelque chose -- de quoi ?

• you what? (inf!) (British) quoi !

   b. (subject in direct questions) qu'est-ce qui

• what's happened? qu'est-ce qui s'est passé ?

• what's bothering you? qu'est-ce qui te préoccupe ?

• what's for dinner? qu'est-ce qu'il y a pour dîner ?

• what is his address? quelle est son adresse ?

• what's the French for "pen"? comment dit-on « pen » en français ?

• what is this called? comment ça s'appelle ?

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► When asking for a definition or explanation, c'est quoi is often used in spoken French.

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• what are capers? c'est quoi, les câpres ?

• what's that noise? c'est quoi, ce bruit ?

• what's that? (asking about sth) c'est quoi ? ; ( = what did you say) comment ?

   c. (object in direct questions) qu'est-ce que, que quoi after prep

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► The object pronoun que is more formal than qu'est-ce que and requires inversion of verb and pronoun.

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• what did you do? qu'avez-vous fait ?

• what can we do? qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire ? que peut-on faire ?

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► The French preposition cannot be separated from the pronoun.

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• what does he owe his success to? à quoi doit-il son succès ?

• what were you talking about? de quoi parliez-vous ?

   d. ( = which in particular) quel m, quelle f quels mpl, quelles fpl

• what's the best time to call? quel est le meilleur moment pour vous joindre ?

• what are the advantages? quels sont les avantages ?

   e. ( = how much) combien

• what will it cost? ça va coûter combien ?

• what does it weigh? ça pèse combien ?

• what do 2 and 2 make? combien font 2 et 2 ?

• what does it matter? qu'est-ce que ça peut bien faire ?

   f. (in indirect questions) (subject of verb) ce qui ; (object of verb) ce que

• I wonder what will happen je me demande ce qui va se passer

• I wonder what they think je me demande ce qu'ils pensent

• I don't know what that building is je ne sais pas ce que c'est que ce bâtiment

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► If the French verb takes a preposition, what is translated by quoi.

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• tell us what you're thinking about dites-nous à quoi vous pensez

• I wonder what they need je me demande de quoi ils ont besoin

• I wonder what they are expecting je me demande à quoi ils s'attendent

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► quoi is used when what ends the sentence.

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• I don't know who's doing what je ne sais pas qui fait quoi

   g. (in relative clauses) ( = that which) (subject of verb) ce qui ; (object of verb) ce que ; (object of verb taking "de") ce dont ; (object of verb taking "à") ce à quoi

• what is done is done ce qui est fait est fait

• the hotel isn't what it was l'hôtel n'est plus ce qu'il était

• what I don't understand is... ce que je ne comprends pas c'est...

• what I need is... ce dont j'ai besoin c'est...

• it wasn't what I was expecting ce n'est pas ce à quoi je m'attendais

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► When what means the ones which, the French pronoun is generally plural.

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• I've no clothes except what I'm wearing je n'ai pas d'autres vêtements que ceux que je porte

   h. (set structures)

► and what...

• and what's more et qui plus est

• and what is worse et ce qui est pire

• and what not (inf) et cetera► or what? (inf!)

are you coming or what? tu viens ou quoi ? (inf)

• I mean, is that sick, or what? il faut vraiment être malade ! (inf)► tell you what (inf)

tell you what, let's stay here another day j'ai une idée: si on restait un jour de plus ?► what about

• what about people who haven't got cars? et les gens qui n'ont pas de voiture ?

• what about going to the cinema? si on allait au cinéma ?► what for? pourquoi ?

• what did you do that for? pourquoi avez-vous fait ça ?

• to give sb what for (inf!) passer un savon a qn► what if et si

• what if this doesn't work out? et si ça ne marchait pas ?

• what if he says no? et s'il refuse ?► what of

• but what of the country's political leaders? et les dirigeants politiques du pays ?

• what of it? (inf) et alors ?► what's what (inf)

he knows what's what il connaît son affaire

• I've done this job long enough to know what's what je fais ce travail depuis assez longtemps pour savoir de quoi il retourne► what with

• what with the stress and lack of sleep, I was in a terrible state entre le stress et le manque de sommeil, j'étais dans un état lamentable

• what with one thing and another avec tout ça

3. compounds

► what-d'ye-call-her (inf) noun Machine (inf) f

► what-d'ye-call-him (inf) noun Machin (inf) m

► what-d'ye-call-it (inf) noun machin (inf) m

► what's-her-name (inf) noun Machine (inf) f

► what's-his-name (inf) noun Machin (inf) m

► what's-it noun machin (inf) m

• Mr What's-it (inf) Monsieur Machin (Chose) (inf) ► what's-its-name (inf) noun machin (inf) m

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[wɒt], US [hwɒt] 1.
pronoun

1) ( what exactly) ( as subject) qu'est-ce qui; ( as object) que, qu'est-ce que; ( with prepositions) quoi

what is happening? — qu'est-ce qui se passe?

what are you doing? — qu'est-ce que tu fais?

with what? — avec quoi?

and what else? — et quoi d'autre?

what is to be done? — que faire?

what does it matter? — qu'est-ce que ça peut faire?

what's her telephone number? — quel est son numéro de téléphone?

what's that button for? — à quoi sert ce bouton?

what for? — ( why) pourquoi?; ( concerning what) à propos de quoi?

what's it like? — comment c'est?

what's this called in Flemish? —

what's the Flemish for this? — comment dit-on cela en flamand?

what did it cost? — combien est-ce que ça a coûté?

2) ( in rhetorical questions)

what's life without love? — que serait la vie sans l'amour?

what's the use? — ( enquiringly) à quoi bon?; ( exasperatedly) à quoi ça sert?

what does he care? — qu'est-ce que ça peut bien lui faire?

3) ( whatever)

do what you want — fais ce que tu veux

4) ( in clauses) ( as subject) ce qui; ( as object) ce que, (before vowel) ce qu'

this is what is called a ‘monocle’ — c'est ce qu'on appelle un ‘monocle’

do you know what that device is? — sais-tu ce que c'est que cet appareil?

what I need is — ce dont j'ai besoin c'est

drinking what looked like whisky — buvant quelque chose qui ressemblait à du whisky

and what's more — et en plus

and what's worse ou better — et en plus

5) (colloq) ( when guessing)

it'll cost, what, £50 — ça coutera, quoi, dans les 50 livres?

6) ( inviting repetition)

what's that? —

what did you say? — quoi? qu'est-ce que tu as dit?

he earns what? — il gagne combien?

he did what? — il a fait quoi?

George what? — George comment?
2.
determiner

1) ( which) quel/quelle/quels/quelles

what time is it? — quelle heure est-il?

2) ( in exclamations) quel/quelle

what a nice car! — quelle belle voiture!

what a strange thing to do! — quelle drôle d'idée!

what use is that? — lit, fig à quoi ça sert?

3) ( the amount of)

what money he earns he spends — tout ce qu'il gagne, il le dépense

what little she has — le peu qu'elle a, tout ce qu'elle a

what few friends she had — les quelques amis qu'elle avait
3.
what about prepositional phrase

1) ( when drawing attention)

what about the letter they sent? — et la lettre qu'ils ont envoyée, alors?

what about the children? — et les enfants (alors)?

2) ( when making suggestion)

what about a meal out? — et si on dînait au restaurant?

what about Tuesday? — qu'est-ce que tu dirais de mardi?

3) ( in reply)

‘what about your sister?’ - ‘what about her?’ — ‘et ta sœur?’ - ‘quoi ma sœur?’
4.
what if prepositional phrase et si
5.
what with prepositional phrase

what with her shopping bags and her bike — avec ses sacs à provisions et son vélo en plus

what with the depression and unemployment — entre la dépression et le chômage

what with one thing and another — avec ceci et cela
6.
exclamation quoi!, comment!

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I'll tell you what — tu sais quoi

to give somebody what for — (colloq) GB passer un savon (colloq) à quelqu'un

to know what's what — s'y connaître

well, what do you know — iron tout arrive

what do you think I am! — (colloq) tu me prends pour quoi!

what's it to you? — (colloq) en quoi ça vous regarde?

English-French dictionary > what
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Wort

1. Wort <-[e]s, Wörter> [vɔrt, pl ʼvœrtɐ] nt

ling word;

im wahrsten Sinne des \Wortes in the true sense of the word;

\Wort für \Wort word for word

2. Wort <-[e]s, -e> nt

1) meist pl ( Äußerung) word usu pl;

etw mit knappen/umständlichen \Worten ausdrücken to express sth briefly/in a roundabout way;

erzählen Sie mit möglichst knappen \Worten, was vorgefallen ist tell me as briefly as you can what happened;

das letzte \Wort ist noch nicht gesprochen that's not the end of it, the final decision hasn't been made yet;

immer das letzte \Wort haben wollen to always want to have the last word;

das ist ein wahres \Wort ( geh) you can say that again;

daran ist kein wahres \Wort, davon ist kein \Wort wahr not a word of it is true, don't believe a word of it;

1.000 Euro, in \Worten: eintausend 1,000 euros in words: one thousand;

du sprichst ein wahres \Wort gelassen aus how right you are;

hat man denn da noch \Worte? what can you say?, words fail me;

für so ein Verhalten finde ich keine \Worte mehr such behaviour leaves me speechless;

ein \Wort gab das andere one thing led to another;

ein \Wort Goethes a quotation from Goethe;

denk an meine \Worte! remember what I said!;

freundliche/harte \Worte friendly/harsh words;

ich habe nie ein böses \Wort von ihr gehört I've never heard a bad word from her;

in \Wort und Bild in words and pictures;

in \Wort und Schrift ( geh) spoken and written;

sie beherrscht Französisch in \Wort und Schrift she has command of both written and spoken French;

auf ein \Wort! ( geh) a word!;

das sind große \Worte ( fig) sb talks big ( fam)

in \Wort und Tat in word and deed;

seinen \Worten Taten folgen lassen actions speak louder than words, to follow one's words with action;

mit anderen \Worten in other words;

mit einem \Wort in a word;

man kann sein eigenes \Wort nicht [mehr] verstehen one can't hear oneself speak;

jdn mit schönen \Worten abspeisen to fob sb off nicely;

[bei jdm] ein gutes \Wort für jdn einlegen to put in a good word for sb [with sb];

etw in \Worte fassen to put sth into words;

jdm fehlen die \Worte sb is speechless;

jd findet keine \Worte für etw sb can't find the right words to express sth;

hättest du doch ein \Wort gesagt if only you had said something;

davon hat man mir kein \Wort gesagt no one has said a word to me about it;

jdm kein \Wort glauben to not believe a word sb says;

kein \Wort herausbringen to not get a word out;

nicht viele \Worte machen ( fig) to be a man of action [rather than words];

ein ernstes \Wort mit jdm reden to have a serious talk with sb;

kein \Wort miteinander reden to not say a word to each other;

einer S. dat das \Wort reden to put the case for sth;

kein \Wort verstehen to not understand a word; ( hören) to be unable to hear a word [that's being said];

meine Erleichterung lässt sich in \Worten kaum schildern I can't possibly describe in words how relieved I am;

etw mit keinem \Wort erwähnen to not say a [single] word about sth;

darüber brauchen wir kein \Wort zu verlieren we don't need to waste any words on it;

kein \Wort über jdn/ etw verlieren to not say a word about sb/sth, to not mention sb/sth;

aufs \Wort parieren to jump to it;

\Worte des Dankes words of thanks;

er bat uns ohne ein \Wort des Grußes herein he motioned us to enter without a word of greeting;

genug der \Worte! ( geh) that's enough talk!;

kein \Wort mehr! ( fam) not another word!;

das sind nichts als \Worte they're only [or nothing but] words;

nach dem \Wort des Evangeliums ( fig) according to the Gospel

2) kein pl (Ehren\Wort) word;

das ist ein \Wort! [that's a] deal!, you've got it!;

sein \Wort brechen/ halten to break/keep one's word;

jdm sein \Wort akk [auf etw] geben to give sb one's word [on sth];

jdm [etw] aufs \Wort glauben to believe every word sb says [about sth];

das glaube ich dir aufs \Wort I can well believe it;

jdn beim \Wort nehmen to take sb at his word, to take sb's word for it;

auf mein \Wort! I give you my word!;

bei jdm im \Wort stehen [o sein] ( geh) to have given one's word [to sb];

ich bin bei ihm im \Wort I gave him my word

3) kein pl (Rede[erlaubnis]) word;

gestatten Sie mir ein \Wort allow me to say a few words;

jdm das \Wort abschneiden to cut sb short;

ums \Wort bitten to ask to speak;

jdm das \Wort entziehen to cut sb short;

das \Wort ergreifen [o führen] to begin to speak; Diskussionsteilnehmer to take the floor;

jdm das \Wort erteilen [o geben] to allow sb to speak; Diskussionsleiter etc. to allow sb to take the floor;

jdm ins \Wort fallen to interrupt sb;

das \Wort haben to have one's turn to speak;

als Nächstes haben Sie das \Wort it's your turn to speak next;

zu \Wort kommen to get a chance to speak;

sich zu \Wort melden to ask to speak;

das \Wort an jdn richten ( geh) to address sb;

jdm das \Wort verbieten to forbid sb to speak

4) (Befehl, Entschluss) word;

das \Wort des Vaters ist ausschlaggebend the father's word is law;

das \Wort des Königs the king's command;

ein \Wort mitzureden haben to have sth to say about sth;

jds \Wort ist Gesetz sb's word is law, what sb says goes

WENDUNGEN:

dein/ sein/ihr \Wort in Gottes Ohr! ( fam) let's hope so! ( fam)

jdm das \Wort [o die \Worte] im Munde herumdrehen to twist sb's words;

geflügeltes \Wort quotation;

das \Wort zum Sonntag short religious broadcast on Saturday evening;

aufs \Wort gehorchen to obey sb's every word

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7 why

why [waɪ]

1. adverb

pourquoi

• why did you do it? pourquoi l'avez-vous fait ?

• I wonder why he left her je me demande pourquoi il l'a quittée

• I wonder why je me demande pourquoi

• he told me why he did it il m'a dit pourquoi il a fait ça

• why not? pourquoi pas ?

• why not phone her? pourquoi ne pas lui téléphoner ?

2. conjunction

• the reasons why he did it les raisons pour lesquelles il a fait ça

• there's no reason why you shouldn't try again il n'y a pas de raison pour que tu n'essaies pas de nouveau

• that is why I never spoke to him again c'est pourquoi je ne lui ai jamais reparlé

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Note: why translates as pourquoi in French, but see II, III below for exceptions

As with other words such as où, quand, comment etc, questions are formed by inserting est-ce que after the question word: why did you go? = pourquoi est-ce que tu y es allé? or by inverting the subject and verb after the question word, which is slightly more formal: pourquoi y es-tu allé? In spoken French the question word can be put at the end: tu y es allé pourquoi?

why occurs with certain reporting verbs such as ask, explain, know, think and wonder. For translations, see these entries
[waɪ], US [hwaɪ] 1.
adverb

1) ( in questions) pourquoi

why do you ask? — pourquoi est-ce que tu me poses la question?, pourquoi me poses-tu la question?

‘I'm annoyed’ - ‘why is that?’ — ‘je suis vexé’ - ‘pourquoi?’

oh no, why me? — oh non, pourquoi est-ce que ça me tombe dessus? (colloq)

‘it's not possible’ - ‘why not?’ — ‘ce n'est pas possible’ - ‘pourquoi pas?’

‘can I apply?’ - ‘I don't see why not’ — ‘est-ce que je peux m'inscrire?’ - ‘je ne vois pas pourquoi tu ne pourrais pas’

2) ( when making suggestions) pourquoi

why don't we go away for the weekend? — pourquoi ne pas partir quelque part pour le week-end?

why don't I invite them for dinner? — et si je les invitais à manger?

why not send off now for our brochure? — pourquoi ne pas demander dès maintenant notre brochure?

3) (expressing irritation, defiance) pourquoi

why can't you be quiet? — tu ne peux pas te taire?

why do I bother? — à quoi ça sert que je me donne du mal?

why should they get all the praise? — pourquoi est-ce que c'est eux qui auraient tous les compliments?

‘tell them’ - ‘why should I?’ — ‘dis-leur’ - ‘et pourquoi (est-ce que je devrais le faire)?’

4) (also whyever) ( expressing surprise)

whyever not? — GB pourquoi pas?
2.
conjunction pour ça

that is why they came — c'est pour ça qu'ils sont venus

that's not why I asked — ce n'est pas pour ça que j'avais posé la question

so that's why! — ( finally understanding) ah, c'est pour ça!

‘why?’ - ‘because you're stubborn, that's why!’ — ‘pourquoi?’ - ‘parce que tu es têtu, c'est tout!’

the reason why — la raison pour laquelle

I need to know the reason why — j'ai besoin de savoir pourquoi; reason 1. 1
3.
(dated) exclamation mais

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8 why

why, US hwaI

❢ Why translates as pourquoi in French, but see B, C below for exceptions. As with other words such as où, quand, comment etc, questions are formed by inserting est-ce que after the question word: why did you go? = pourquoi est-ce que tu y es allé? or by inverting the subject and verb after the question word, which is slightly more formal: pourquoi y es-tu allé? In spoken French the question word can be put at the end: tu y es allé pourquoi? why occurs with certain reporting verbs such as ask, explain, know, think and wonder. For translations, see these entries.

A adv

1 ( in questions) pourquoi ; why do you ask? pourquoi est-ce que tu me poses la question?, pourquoi me poses-tu la question? ; why didn't she tell us? pourquoi est-ce qu'elle ne nous l'a pas dit?, pourquoi ne nous l'a-t-elle pas dit? ; why risk everything? pourquoi tout risquer? ; why bother? pourquoi se tracasser? ; ‘I'm annoyed’-‘why is that?’ ‘je suis vexé’-‘pourquoi?’ ; why all the fuss? pourquoi tout ce remue-ménage? ; why the delay? pourquoi ce retard? ; why me? pourquoi moi? ; oh no, why me? oh non, pourquoi est-ce que ça me tombe dessus? ; why not somebody else? pourquoi pas quelqu'un d'autre? ; ‘it's not possible’-‘why not?’ ‘ce n'est pas possible’-‘pourquoi pas?’ ; ‘would you be interested?’-‘why not?’ ‘ça t'intéresserait?’-‘pourquoi pas?’ ; ‘can I apply?’-‘I don't see why not’ ‘est-ce que je peux m'inscrire?’-‘je ne vois pas pourquoi tu ne pourrais pas’ ;

2 ( when making suggestions) pourquoi ; why don't you apply for the job? pourquoi est-ce que tu ne poses pas ta candidature? ; why don't we go away for the weekend? pourquoi ne pas partir quelque part pour le week-end? ; why don't I invite them for dinner? et si je les invitais à manger? ; why not sell the car? pourquoi ne pas vendre la voiture? ; why not send off now for our brochure? pourquoi ne pas demander dès maintenant notre brochure? ; why not a mix of traditional and modern? pourquoi pas un mélange de classique et de moderne? ;

3 (expressing irritation, defiance) pourquoi ; why don't they mind their own business? pourquoi est-ce qu'ils ne s'occupent pas de leurs affaires? ; why can't you be quiet? tu ne peux pas te taire deux minutes? ; why do I bother? à quoi ça sert que je me donne du mal? ; why should they get all the praise? pourquoi est-ce que c'est eux qui auraient tous les compliments? ; ‘tell them’-‘why should I?’ ‘dis- leur’-‘et pourquoi est-ce que je devrais le faire?’ ;

4 ( also whyever) ( expressing surprise) whyever not? GB pourquoi pas? ; whyever did you say that? pourquoi donc as-tu dit cela?

B conj pour ça ; that is why they came c'est pour ça qu'ils sont venus ; that's not why I asked ce n'est pas pour ça que j'avais posé la question ; is that why she telephoned? est-ce que c'est pour ça qu'elle a téléphoné? ; so that's why! ( finally understanding) ah, c'est pour ça! ; ‘why?’-‘because you're stubborn, that's why!’ ‘pourquoi?’-‘parce que tu es têtu, c'est tout!’ ; the reason why la raison pour laquelle ; one of the reasons why they left une des raisons pour lesquelles ils sont partis ; I need to know the reason why j'ai besoin de savoir pourquoi ; ⇒ reason A 2.

C n the why le pourquoi m ; ⇒ wherefore.

D † excl mais ; why, we've just arrived! mais nous venons d'arriver!

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9 TU

I.

tu¹, t' (inf) [ty, t]

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► tu becomes t' in spoken French before a vowel or silent h.

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1. personal pronoun

you

• t'as de la chance (inf) you're lucky

2. masculine noun

• employer le tu to use the "tu" form

• dire tu à qn to address sb as "tu" → TUTOIEMENT/VOUVOIEMENT

II.

tu², e [ty]

past participle of taire

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ty
pronom personnel

1) gén you

tu es en retard — you're late

2) Religion you, thou (arch)

••

être à tu et à toi avec quelqu'un — to be on familiar terms with somebody, to be pally (colloq) with somebody

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tey abr nm
temps universel

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I.

tu pron pers

1 gén you; tu es en retard you're late; tu n'as pas peint la porte you haven't painted the door; crois-tu que…? do you think that…?;

2 Relig you, thou‡.

Idiome

être à tu et à toi avec qn to be on familiar terms with sb, to be pally○ with sb.

II.

tu nm l'emploi du tu the use of the ‘tu’ form; dire tu à qn to address sb using the ‘tu’ form; on se dit tu let's address one another using the ‘tu’ form.

(abréviation de temps universel) nom masculin

UT, GMT

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10 tu

I.

tu¹, t' (inf) [ty, t]

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► tu becomes t' in spoken French before a vowel or silent h.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

1. personal pronoun

you

• t'as de la chance (inf) you're lucky

2. masculine noun

• employer le tu to use the "tu" form

• dire tu à qn to address sb as "tu" → TUTOIEMENT/VOUVOIEMENT

II.

tu², e [ty]

past participle of taire

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ty
pronom personnel

1) gén you

tu es en retard — you're late

2) Religion you, thou (arch)

••

être à tu et à toi avec quelqu'un — to be on familiar terms with somebody, to be pally (colloq) with somebody

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tey abr nm
temps universel

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I.

tu pron pers

1 gén you; tu es en retard you're late; tu n'as pas peint la porte you haven't painted the door; crois-tu que…? do you think that…?;

2 Relig you, thou‡.

Idiome

être à tu et à toi avec qn to be on familiar terms with sb, to be pally○ with sb.

II.

tu nm l'emploi du tu the use of the ‘tu’ form; dire tu à qn to address sb using the ‘tu’ form; on se dit tu let's address one another using the ‘tu’ form.

[ty] pronom personnel (2e personne singulier)

1. [sujet d'un verbe] you

(élidé en 't' devant voyelle ou h muet)

t'es bête! (familier) you're stupid!

2. RELIGION thou

[en s'adressant à Dieu]

Tu Thou

3. [emploi nominal]

dire tu à quelqu'un to use the familiar form ou the "tu" form with ou to somebody

allez, on va se dire tu ≃ come on, let's not stand on ceremony

être à tu et à toi avec quelqu'un to be on first-name terms with somebody

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11 who

who [hu:]

pronoun

a. (in questions) (qui est-ce) qui ; (after prep) qui

• who's there? qui est là ?

• who are you? qui êtes-vous ?

• who has the book? (qui est-ce) qui a le livre ?

• who does he think he is? il se prend pour qui ?

• who came with you? (qui est-ce) qui est venu avec vous ?

• who(m) did you see? qui avez-vous vu ?

• who(m) did you speak to? à qui avez-vous parlé ?

• who's the book by? le livre est de qui ?

• who is he to tell me...? (indignantly) de quel droit est-ce qu'il me dit... ?

b. (relative pronoun) qui

• my aunt who lives in London ma tante qui habite à Londres

• those who can swim ceux qui savent nager

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[huː]
Note: who is translated by qui

In questions qui on its own as the object of a verb requires inversion of the verb: who did he call? = qui a-t-il appelé? but qui followed by est-ce que or est-ce qui needs no inversion: qui est-ce qu'il a appelé? Note, however, that the form il a appelé qui? is also used in spoken French

For particular usages see the entry below

pronoun

1) ( interrogative) ( as subject) qui (est-ce qui); ( as object) qui (est-ce que); ( after prepositions) qui

who knows the answer? — qui connaît la réponse?

who did you invite? — qui est-ce que tu as invité?, qui as-tu invité?

who's going to be there? — qui sera là?

who was she with? — avec qui était-elle?

who did you get it from? — qui te l'a donné?

do you know who's who? — est-ce que tu sais qui est qui?

I was strolling along when who should I see but Diane — je me promenais et devine qui j'ai rencontré...Diane

who shall I say is calling? — ( on phone) c'est de la part de qui?

2) ( relative) ( as subject) qui; ( as object) que; ( after prepositions) qui

his friend, who lives in Paris — son ami qui habite Paris

his friend who he sees once a week — l'ami qu'il voit une fois par semaine

he/she who — celui/celle qui

they ou those who — ceux/celles qui

those who have something to say should speak up now — quiconque a quelque chose à dire doit le dire or ceux qui ont quelque chose à dire doivent le dire maintenant

3) ( whoever)

bring who you like — tu peux amener qui tu veux

who do you think you are? — tu te prends pour qui?

who's he to tell you what to do? — de quel droit est-ce qu'il te donne des ordres?

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12 bourses

n. f. pl. 'Bollocks', 'balls', testicles. (The expression un coup de bourses has a jocular double-meaning in spoken French where the inference is to the Stock Exchange.)

Dictionary of Modern Colloquial French > bourses
13 pécunier

adj. Des problèmes pécuniers: Financial problems. Du point de vue pécunier, ça va! I'm alright where money's concerned! (Unlexicalized in traditional dictionaries, pécunier is rife in spoken French where pécuniaire should be used; there is no feminine, as it would overlap phonetically with the correct adjective. Colloquial grammar rejects des problèmes pécuniaires because it does not 'sound right' gender-wise.)

Dictionary of Modern Colloquial French > pécunier
14 who

who

❢ Who is translated by qui. In questions qui on its own as the object of a verb requires inversion of the verb: who did he call? = qui a-t-il appelé? but qui followed by est-ce que or est-ce qui needs no inversion: qui est-ce qu'il a appelé? Note, however, that the form il a appelé qui? is also used in spoken French.

For particular usages see the entry below. pron

1 ( interrogative) ( as subject) qui (est-ce qui) ; ( as object) qui (est-ce que) ; ( after prepositions) qui ; who knows the answer? qui connaît la réponse? ; who did you invite? qui est-ce que tu as invité?, qui as-tu invité? ; who's going to be there? qui sera là? ; behind/next to who? derrière/à côté de qui? ; who was she with? elle était avec qui?, avec qui était-elle? ; who does he live with? il habite avec qui?, avec qui est-ce qu'il habite? ; who did you buy it for? pour qui l'as-tu acheté? ; who did you get it from? qui te l'a donné? ; ‘I gave it away’-‘who to?’ ‘je l'ai donné’-‘à qui?’ ; do you know who's who? est-ce que tu sais qui est qui? ; I was strolling along when who should I see but Diane je me promenais et devine qui j'ai rencontré…Diane ; who shall I say is calling? ( on phone) ‘c'est de la part de qui?’ ;

2 ( relative) ( as subject) qui ; ( as object) que ; ( after prepositions) qui ; his friend who lives/who he sees son ami qui habite/qu'il voit ; he/she who celui/celle qui ; they ou those who ceux/celles qui ; those who have something to say should speak up now quiconque a quelque chose à dire doit le dire or ceux qui ont quelque chose à dire doivent le dire maintenant ;

3 ( whoever) bring who you like tu peux amener qui tu veux ; who do you think you are? tu te prends pour qui? ; who do you think you're talking to? à qui est-ce que tu crois parler? ; who's he to tell you what to do? de quel droit est-ce qu'il te donne des ordres?

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15 Lorraine

French region located in north east France, bordering Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Champagne-Ardenne, Alsace, and Franche Comté. The administrative capital of Lorraine is Metz; but the urban area of Nancy is the region's largest connurbation. Lorraine was formerly a major industrial region, with large steelworks in the Moselle valley, and along the German border in the area of Forbach. The region is made up of four departments, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle and Vosges. Like their neighbours in Alsace, the people of the north of the region, along the German border, have a regional language of Germanic origin. Moselle Franconian is closely related to the Luxembourgish Franconian spoken in Luxembourg. For further information see Lorraine regional guide.

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16 hablar

v.

1 to speak.

hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softly

hablar claro to speak clearly

Ella habla la verdad She speaks the truth.

2 to talk.

necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talk

hablar con alguien por teléfono to speak to somebody on the phone

hablar de algo to talk about something

La viejita habla mucho The little old lady talks a lot.

3 to talk.

hacer hablar a alguien to get somebody to talk (en interrogatorio)

4 to speak (idioma).

5 to discuss (asunto).

es mejor que lo hables con él it would be better if you talked to him about it

6 to talk to, to speak to.

Ella le habla a Ricardo She talks to Richard.

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hablar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to speak, talk

■ habló conmigo he spoke to me

2 (mencionar) to talk, mention

■ no me habló de eso she didn't mention that

3 (murmurar) to talk

■ eso dará que hablar that will set people talking

4 (dar un tratamiento) to call (de, -)

■ háblame de tú call me by my first name

5 figurado (salir) to go out

■ habló tres años con Luis she went out with Luis for three years

► verbo transitivo

1 (idioma) to speak

■ habla francés he speaks French

2 (tratar) to talk over, discuss

■ ya lo hablaremos después we'll discuss it later

► verbo pronominal hablarse

1 (uso recíproco) to speak, talk

■ ayer nos hablamos por teléfono we spoke on the 'phone yesterday

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FRASEOLOGÍA

es como hablar a la pared figurado it's like talking to a brick wall

eso es hablar now you're talking

estar hablando (cuadro etc) to be almost alive

hablar a solas to talk to oneself

hablar alto to speak loud

■ ¿puedes hablar más alto? can you speak up, please?

hablar bajo to speak softly

hablar bien de alguien to speak well of somebody

hablar claro to speak plainly

hablar como un libro (expresarse muy bien) to speak very well, express oneself very clearly 2 (hablar con afectación) to speak affectedly

hablar con el corazón to speak from the heart

hablar en broma to be joking

hablar en cristiano familiar to talk plainly

hablar en nombre de alguien to speak on somebody's behalf

hablar mal de alguien to speak badly of somebody

hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talking

hablar por los codos familiar to be a chatterbox

no hablarse con alguien not to be on speaking terms with somebody

no hay más que hablar there's nothing more to be said

no se hable más de ello and that's that

¡quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!

se habla de que... it is said that...

'Se habla inglés' "English spoken"

sin hablar de not to mention

sin hablar palabra without saying a word

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verb

1) to speak

2) talk

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1.

VI to speak, talk (a, con to) (de about, of)

necesito hablar contigo — I need to talk o speak to you

acabamos de hablar del premio — we were just talking o speaking about the prize

¡mira quién fue a hablar! — look who's talking!

los datos hablan por sí solos — the facts speak for themselves

que hable él — let him speak, let him have his say

¡hable!, ¡puede hablar! — (Telec) you're through!, go ahead! (EEUU)

¿quién habla? — (Telec) who's calling?, who is it?

• hablar alto — to speak o talk loudly

• hablar bajo — to speak o talk quietly, speak o talk in a low voice

• hablar claro — (fig) to speak plainly o bluntly

• dar que hablar a la gente — to make people talk, cause tongues to wag

• hablaba en broma — she was joking

vamos a hablar en confianza — this is between you and me

¿hablas en serio? — are you serious?

• hacer hablar a algn — to make sb talk

el vino hace hablar — wine loosens people's tongues

• hablar por hablar — to talk for talking's sake, talk for the sake of it

• hablar por teléfono — to speak on the phone

hablamos por teléfono todos los días — we speak on the phone every day, we phone each other every day

acabo de hablar por teléfono con ella — I was just on the phone to her

• hablar solo — to talk o speak to o.s.

¡ni hablar! —

-¿vas a ayudarle en la mudanza? -¡ni hablar! — "are you going to help him with the move?" - "no way!" o - "you must be joking!"

de eso ni hablar — that's out of the question

- hablando del rey de Roma...
cristiano, plata
2. VT

1) [+ idioma] to speak

habla bien el portugués — he speaks good Portuguese, he speaks Portuguese well

"se habla inglés" — "English spoken"

en el Brasil se habla portugués — they speak Portuguese in Brazil

2) (=tratar de)

hay que hablarlo todo — we need to discuss everything

eso habrá que hablarlo con tu padre — you'll have to discuss that with your father

• no hay más que hablar — there's nothing more to be said about it

exijo que se haga lo que yo digo y no hay más que hablar — you will do what I say and that's that

me gustan las películas de vaqueros y no hay más que hablar — I happen to like westerns and I don't see why I should have to justify it

3) Méx (Telec) to (tele)phone

3.

See:

hablarse
HABLAR ¿"Speak" o "talk"? ► Se traduce por speak cuando hablar tiene un sentido general, es decir, hace referencia a la emisión de sonidos articulados: Estaba tan conmocionado que no podía hablar He was so shocked that he was unable to speak Su padre antes tartamudeaba al hablar Her father used to stutter when he spoke ► También se emplea speak cuando nos referimos a la capacidad de hablar un idioma: Habla francés y alemán She speaks French and German ► Cuando hablar implica la participación de más de una persona, es decir, se trata de una conversación, una charla, o un comentario, entonces se traduce por talk. Es una de esas personas que no para de hablar He's one of those people who won't stop talking ► Para traducir la construcción hablar con alguien podemos utilizar talk to ( talk with en el inglés de EE.UU.) o, si el uso es más formal, se puede emplear speak to ( speak with en el inglés de EE.UU.): Vi a Manolo hablando animadamente con un grupo de turistas I saw Manolo talking o speaking animatedly to o with a group of tourists ► Si queremos especificar el idioma en que se desarrolla la conversación, se puede emplear tanto talk como speak, aunque este último se usa en un lenguaje más formal: Me sorprendió bastante verla hablar en francés con tanta soltura I was surprised to see her talking o speaking (in) French so fluently Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( articular palabras) to speak

hablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly

habla más alto — speak up

habla más bajo — keep your voice down

aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet

hablar con la boca llena — to talk with one's mouth full

2) ( expresarse) to speak

déjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)

hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly

las cifras hablan por sí solas — the figures speak for themselves

mejor no hablar — I'd better keep my mouth shut

así se habla! — that's what I like to hear!

mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)

hablar por señas — to use sign language

hablar en público — to speak in public

un político que habla muy bien — a politician who is a very good speaker

hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it

quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make

3)

a) ( conversar) to talk

se pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting

tenemos que hablar — we must (have a) talk

tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you

está hablando por teléfono — he's on the phone

hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking

hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody

ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class

b) ( murmurar) to talk

a la gente le gusta hablar — people just like to talk o gossip

dar que hablar — to start people talking

c) ( al teléfono)

¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?

¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?

4) (tratar, referirse a)

hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody

tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss

hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business

siempre habla mal de ella — he never has a good word to say about her

lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it

el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...

háblame de tus planes — tell me about your plans

no sé de qué me estás hablando — I don't know what you're talking about

hablan muy bien de él — people speak very highly of him

me ha hablado mucho de ti — she's told me a lot about you

le hablé al director de tu caso — I spoke to the director about your case

hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something

ya hablaremos sobre eso luego — we'll talk about that later

5) ( bajo coacción) to talk

6)

a) ( dar discurso) to speak

el rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation

b) ( dirigirse a) to speak

no me hables en ese tono — don't speak to me in that tone of voice

háblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him

7)

a) ( anunciar propósito)

hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing

mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)

b) ( rumorear)

se habla ya de miles de víctimas — there is already talk of thousands of casualties

se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign

8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone
2.
hablar vt

1) < idioma> to speak

se habla español — Spanish spoken

2) ( tratar)

tenemos que hablar las cosas — we must talk things over

ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later

háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it

3) (fam) ( decir)

no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense

no habló ni una palabra — he didn't say a word
3.
hablarse v pron

llevan meses sin hablarse — they haven't spoken to each other for months

no se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her

* * *

= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.

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Ex. The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.

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Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.

Ex. The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.

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* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* del que estamos hablando = in question.

* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.

* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.

* hablando en plata = crudely put.

* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.

* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.

* hablando por teléfono = on the line.

* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.

* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.

* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.

* hablar a = speak to.

* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* hablar a favor de = speak up for.

* hablar alto = be loud.

* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.

* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.

* hablar bajo = speak + low.

* hablar ceceando = lisp.

* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.

* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.

* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.

* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.

* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.

* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.

* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.

* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.

* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.

* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.

* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.

* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.

* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.

* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.

* hablar efusivamente = gush about.

* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.

* hablar en contra de = speak against.

* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.

* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.

* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.

* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.

* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.

* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.

* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.

* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.

* hablar explícitamente = speak out.

* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.

* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.

* hablar incoherentmente = babble.

* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.

* hablar maravillas de = praise.

* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.

* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.

* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.

* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.

* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.

* hablarse = on speaking terms.

* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.

* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.

* hablar sin parar = burble on.

* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.

* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.

* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.

* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.

* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].

* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( articular palabras) to speak

hablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly

habla más alto — speak up

habla más bajo — keep your voice down

aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet

hablar con la boca llena — to talk with one's mouth full

2) ( expresarse) to speak

déjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)

hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly

las cifras hablan por sí solas — the figures speak for themselves

mejor no hablar — I'd better keep my mouth shut

así se habla! — that's what I like to hear!

mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)

hablar por señas — to use sign language

hablar en público — to speak in public

un político que habla muy bien — a politician who is a very good speaker

hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it

quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make

3)

a) ( conversar) to talk

se pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting

tenemos que hablar — we must (have a) talk

tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you

está hablando por teléfono — he's on the phone

hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking

hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody

ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class

b) ( murmurar) to talk

a la gente le gusta hablar — people just like to talk o gossip

dar que hablar — to start people talking

c) ( al teléfono)

¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?

¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?

4) (tratar, referirse a)

hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody

tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss

hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business

siempre habla mal de ella — he never has a good word to say about her

lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it

el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...

háblame de tus planes — tell me about your plans

no sé de qué me estás hablando — I don't know what you're talking about

hablan muy bien de él — people speak very highly of him

me ha hablado mucho de ti — she's told me a lot about you

le hablé al director de tu caso — I spoke to the director about your case

hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something

ya hablaremos sobre eso luego — we'll talk about that later

5) ( bajo coacción) to talk

6)

a) ( dar discurso) to speak

el rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation

b) ( dirigirse a) to speak

no me hables en ese tono — don't speak to me in that tone of voice

háblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him

7)

a) ( anunciar propósito)

hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing

mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)

b) ( rumorear)

se habla ya de miles de víctimas — there is already talk of thousands of casualties

se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign

8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone
2.
hablar vt

1) < idioma> to speak

se habla español — Spanish spoken

2) ( tratar)

tenemos que hablar las cosas — we must talk things over

ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later

háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it

3) (fam) ( decir)

no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense

no habló ni una palabra — he didn't say a word
3.
hablarse v pron

llevan meses sin hablarse — they haven't spoken to each other for months

no se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her

* * *

= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.

Ex: If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.

Ex: The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.

Ex: The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.

Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.

Ex: The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.

* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* del que estamos hablando = in question.

* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.

* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.

* hablando en plata = crudely put.

* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.

* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.

* hablando por teléfono = on the line.

* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.

* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.

* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.

* hablar a = speak to.

* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* hablar a favor de = speak up for.

* hablar alto = be loud.

* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.

* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.

* hablar bajo = speak + low.

* hablar ceceando = lisp.

* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.

* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.

* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.

* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.

* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.

* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.

* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.

* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.

* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.

* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.

* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.

* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.

* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.

* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.

* hablar efusivamente = gush about.

* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.

* hablar en contra de = speak against.

* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.

* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.

* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.

* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.

* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.

* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.

* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.

* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.

* hablar explícitamente = speak out.

* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.

* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.

* hablar incoherentmente = babble.

* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.

* hablar maravillas de = praise.

* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.

* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.

* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.

* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.

* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.

* hablarse = on speaking terms.

* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.

* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.

* hablar sin parar = burble on.

* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.

* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.

* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.

* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.

* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].

* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.

* * *

hablar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ hablar (verbo intransitivo)

A articular palabras

B

1 expresarse

2 hablar + complemento

C

1 conversar

2 charlar

3 murmurar

4 en conversaciones telefónicas

D tratar, referirse a

E bajo coacción

F

1 dar un discurso

2 dirigirse a

G

1 anunciar un propósito

2 rumorear

H recordar

I tener relaciones

J México: por teléfono

■ hablar (verbo transitivo)

A hablar: idioma

B tratar, consultar

C decir

■ hablarse (verbo pronominal)

recíproco

vi

A (articular palabras) to speak

hablar en voz baja to speak o talk quietly, to speak o talk in a low voice

habla más alto speak up

habla más bajo don't speak so loudly, keep your voice down

habla con un deje andaluz she speaks with a slight Andalusian accent, she has a slight Andalusian accent

quítate la mano de la boca y habla claro take your hand away from your mouth and speak clearly

es muy pequeño, todavía no sabe hablar he's still a baby, he hasn't started to talk yet o he isn't talking yet

no hables con la boca llena don't talk with your mouth full

hablar por la nariz to have a nasal voice, to talk through one's nose

es una réplica perfecta, sólo le falta hablar it's a perfect likeness, you almost expect it to start talking

B

1 (expresarse) to speak

déjalo hablar a él ahora let him speak now, let him have his say now ( colloq)

no hables hasta que no se te pregunte don't speak until you're spoken to

habla claro ¿cuánto quieres? tell me straight, how much do you want? ( colloq)

ha hablado la voz de la experiencia there speaks the voice of experience, he speaks from experience

las cifras hablan por sí solas the figures speak for themselves

no sabe de qué va el tema, el caso es hablar he doesn't know what it's all about but he just has to have his say

en fin, mejor no hablar anyway, I'd better keep my mouth shut

¡así se habla! that's what I like to hear!

hablo en mi nombre y en el de mis compañeros I speak for myself and for my colleagues

tú no hables or no hace falta que hables ( fam); you're a fine one to talk! ( colloq), you've got no room to talk! ( colloq), you can talk! ( colloq)

mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar ( fam); look o hark who's talking ( colloq)

hablar por hablar: no sabe nada del tema, habla por hablar he doesn't know anything about the subject, he just likes the sound of his own voice o he just talks for the sake of it

hacer hablar a algn: ve a hacerte la cama y no me hagas hablar go and make your bed, and don't let me have to tell you twice o tell you again

quien mucho habla mucho yerra the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make

2 (+ complemento) to speak

¿en qué idioma hablan en casa? what language do you speak at home?

hablar por señas to use sign language

no sabe hablar en público she's no good at speaking in public

aunque no coincido con sus ideas, reconozco que habla muy bien even though I do not share his views, I accept that he is a very good speaker

(el) hablar bien no cuesta dinero being polite never hurt anybody

cristiano² (↑ cristiano (2)), plata, etc

C

1 (conversar) to talk

está hablando con el vecino de arriba he's talking o speaking to the man from upstairs

se pasaron toda la noche hablando they spent the whole night talking o ( colloq) chatting

estaba hablando conmigo mismo I was talking to myself

lo conozco de vista, pero nunca he hablado con él I know him by sight, but I've never actually spoken to him

tú y yo tenemos que hablar you and I must have a talk, you and I have to talk

¿podemos hablar a solas un momento? can I have a word with you in private?, can I talk to you alone for a moment?

no te vayas, tengo que hablarte or tengo que hablar contigo don't go, I need to speak to you o have a word with you

para hablar con el director hay que solicitar entrevista you have to get an appointment if you want to speak to o see the director

habla tú con él, quizás a ti te escuche you talk to him, maybe he'll listen to you

es como si estuviera hablando con las paredes it's like talking to a brick wall

hablar por teléfono/por el celular ( AmL) or el móvil ( Esp) to talk on the phone/cell phone ( AmE) o mobile ( BrE)

hablando se entiende la gente ( fr hecha); if you/they talk it over you'll/they'll sort it out

ni hablar: pretende que cargue con su trabajo y de eso ni hablar he wants me to do his work but there's no way that I'm going to

¿estarías dispuesto a hacerlo? — ¡ni hablar! would you be willing to do it? — no way o not likely o no chance! ( colloq)

2 (charlar) to talk

nos castigaron por hablar en clase we were punished for talking in class

se pasó el día habla que te habla she talked nonstop the whole day ( colloq)

3 (murmurar) to talk

no hagas caso, a la gente le gusta mucho hablar don't take any notice, people just like to talk o gossip

dar que hablar: si sigues actuando de esa manera, vas a dar que hablar if you carry on like that, people will start talking o tongues will start to wag

4

(en conversaciones telefónicas): ¿quién habla? who's speaking o calling?

¿con quién hablo? who am I speaking with ( AmE) o ( BrE) speaking to?

D (tratar, referirse a) hablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sb

¿de qué están hablando? what are you talking about?

hay muchas cosas de las que no puedo hablar con ella there are a lot of things I can't talk to her about

tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss

se pasaron toda la tarde hablando de negocios they spent the whole evening talking (about) o discussing business

precisamente hablábamos de ti we were just talking about you

estaban hablando de él a sus espaldas they were talking about him behind his back

siempre está hablando mal de su suegra he never has anything good o a good word to say about his mother-in-law

lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) let's say 10,000 and be done with it

el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …

en su libro habla de un tiempo futuro en el que … in his book he writes about o speaks of a time in the future when …

hablar SOBREor ACERCA de algo to talk ABOUT sth

ya hablaremos sobre ese tema en el momento oportuno we'll talk about that when the time comes

hablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sb

tengo que hablarte de algo importante there's something important I have to talk to you about

háblame de tus planes para el futuro tell me about your plans for the future

no sé de qué me estás hablando I don't know what you're talking about

me han hablado mucho de ese restaurante I've heard a lot about that restaurant

me han hablado muy bien de él people speak very highly of him, I've heard a lot of nice o good things about him

Laura me ha hablado mucho de ti Laura's told me a lot about you

hablemos de usted let's talk about you

le he hablado al director de tu caso I've mentioned your case to the director, I've spoken to the director about your case

E (bajo coacción) to talk

no lograron hacerlo hablar they couldn't get him to talk

F

1 (dar un discurso) to speak

esta noche hablará por la radio he will speak on the radio tonight

el rey habló a la nación the king spoke to o addressed the nation

2 (dirigirse a) to speak

haz el favor de no hablarme en ese tono please don't talk o speak to me in that tone of voice, please don't use that tone of voice with me

¿qué manera es ésa de hablarle a tu madre? that's no way to speak to your mother!

no le hables de tú don't use the `tu' form with o to him

díselo tú porque a mí no me habla you tell him because he isn't talking o speaking to me

lleva una semana sin hablarme he hasn't spoken to me for a week

G

1 (anunciar un propósito) hablar DE + INF to talk OF -ING, talk ABOUT -ING

se está hablando de construir una carretera nueva they're talking of o about building a new road, there's talk of a new road being built

mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this!

2 (rumorear) hablar DE algo:

se habla ya de miles de víctimas there is already talk of thousands of casualties

se habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resign, they say o people say that she's going to resign

H ( liter) (recordar) hablar DE algo:

unos monumentos que hablan de la grandeza de aquella época monuments which tell of o reflect the grandeur of that era

I ( ant) (tener relaciones) to court ( dated)

J ( México) (por teléfono) to call, phone, ring ( BrE)

te habló Laura Laura called o phoned o ( BrE) rang

■ hablar

vt

A ‹idioma› to speak

habla el idioma con mucha soltura he speaks the language fluently

[ S ] se habla español Spanish spoken

B (tratar, consultar) to talk about, discuss

háblalo con tu padre speak o talk to your father about it

eso ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about that o discuss that later

esto vamos a tener que hablarlo con más tiempo we're going to have to talk about o discuss this when we have more time

ya está todo resuelto, no hay (nada) más que hablar it's all settled, there's nothing more to discuss o say

C ( fam)

(decir): no hables disparates or tonterías don't talk nonsense, don't talk garbage ( AmE colloq), don't talk rubbish ( BrE colloq)

no habló ni una palabra en toda la reunión he didn't say a word throughout the whole meeting

■ hablarse

v pron

( recíproco):

llevan meses sin hablarse they haven't spoken to each other for months

¿piensas seguir toda la vida sin hablarte con ella? are you never going to speak to her again?, aren't you ever going to talk to her again?

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hablar ( conjugate hablar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( articular palabras) to speak;

◊ habla más alto speak up;

habla más bajo keep your voice down
b) ( expresarse) to speak;

◊ hablar claro ( claramente) to speak clearly;

( francamente) to speak frankly;
◊ hablar por señas to use sign language;

un político que habla muy bien a politician who is a very good speaker;
hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of it
2
a) ( conversar) to talk;

◊ habla mucho he talks a lot;

tenemos que hablar we must (have a) talk;
hablar con algn to speak o talk to sb;
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo I need to speak to you o have a word with you;
está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;
¡ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq)
b) ( bajo coacción) to talk

c) ( murmurar) to talk, gossip;

◊ dar que hablar to start people talking

d) ( rumorear):

◊ se habla ya de miles de víctimas there is already talk of thousands of casualties;

se habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
e) ( al teléfono):

◊ ¿con quién hablo? who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?

3
a) (tratar, referirse a) hablar de algo/algn to talk about sth/sb;

◊ hablar de negocios to talk (about) o discuss business;

siempre habla mal de ella he never has a good word to say about her;
hablan muy bien de él people speak very highly of him;
me ha hablado mucho de ti she's told me a lot about you;
en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …;
háblame de tus planes tell me about your plans;
hablar sobre or acerca de algo to talk about sth
b) ( dirigirse a) to speak;

◊ no me hables así don't speak to me like that;

háblale de tú use the `tú' form with him
c) ( anunciar propósito) hablar de hacer algo to talk of doing sth;

◊ habla de jubilarse he's talking of retiring

4 (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ idioma› to speak
2 ( tratar):
◊ tenemos que hablar las cosas we must talk things over;

ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about o discuss that later
hablarse verbo pronominal:
◊ llevan meses sin hablarse they haven't spoken to each other for months;

no se habla con ella he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
hablar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to speak, talk: estaba hablando con Jorge, I was speaking to Jorge
habla muy mal de su marido, she speaks badly of her husband
2 (charlar) to talk, chat: le encanta hablar por teléfono, he loves chatting on the phone
3 (tratar, versar) to talk about: este artículo habla de los extraterrestres, this article deals with aliens
4 (referirse) no hablaba de ella, I wasn't talking about her
habla de él como si de un dios se tratara, you would have thought she was talking about a god from the way she spoke about him
II verbo transitivo
1 (una lengua) to speak: habla francés, he speaks French
2 (discutir, tratar) to talk over, discuss: háblalo con tu madre, talk it over with your mother
no tengo nada que hablar contigo, I've nothing to say to you
3 (decir) habla maravillas de su nuevo coche, he's raving on about his new car
♦ Locuciones: hablar en broma, to be joking
familiar ¡mira tú quién fue a hablar!, look who's talking!
ni hablar, certainly not

' hablar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- acento
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- ancha
- ancho
- balbucear
- broma
- caldo
- callar
- carrete
- cascar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cerrarse
- chistar
- clara
- claro
- codo
- como
- contigo
- correr
- costar
- dar
- dejar
- deshora
- despepitarse
- dialéctica
- embalarse
- en
- enrollarse
- extenderse
- fanfarronear
- gachó
- gangosa
- gangoso
- habla
- hablarse
- impertinencia
- imprudencia
- íntima
- íntimo
- maravilla
- murmurar
- ni
- palabra
- parar
- peluquín
- permitir
English:
about
- abruptly
- admire
- afraid
- age
- alone
- approachable
- babble
- bitterly
- blunt
- bone
- break off
- breath
- breathe
- captivate
- confidence
- crack
- croak
- curt
- delegation
- directly
- discuss
- do
- dog
- drawl
- drone
- easy
- evenly
- fear
- female
- fluent
- go on
- gush
- harp on
- hear of
- hot air
- jabber
- jaw
- likely
- male-dominated
- mimic
- mouth
- mutter
- nasally
- need
- nelly
- nice
- nonstop
- oneself
- pipe up

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hablar

♦ vi

1. [emitir palabras] to speak;

hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softly;

el bebé ya habla the baby is talking already

2. [expresarse, comunicarse] to speak;

hablar claro to speak clearly;

hablar en español/inglés to speak in Spanish/English;

hablar por señas to use sign language;

dejar hablar a alguien to let sb speak;

déjame hablar a mí [como representante] let me do the talking;
[en discusión] let me get a word in;
hacer hablar a alguien [a tímido] to get sb talking;
[en interrogatorio] to get sb to talk;
hablar solo to talk to oneself;

estos detalles hablan mucho del tipo de persona que es these small points say a lot about the sort of person she is;

sus actos hablan por sí solos his actions speak for themselves;

¡así se habla! hear, hear!;

¡qué bien habla este político! this politician's a really good speaker;

hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talking;

Comp

¡mira quién habla o [m5] quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!

3. [conversar] to talk ( con o Am a to), to speak ( con o Am a to);
estaba hablando en broma I was only joking;

¿podemos hablar un momento? could I have a word with you?;

estuvimos toda la noche hablando we talked all night, we spent all night talking;

no debes hablar en clase you mustn't talk in class;

necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talk;

hablé con ella ayer por la noche I spoke to her last night;

¿has hablado con él alguna vez? have you ever talked o spoken to him?;

hablé con él por teléfono I spoke to him on the phone;

está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;

¡(de eso) ni hablar! no way!;

Comp

hablando se entiende la gente it's good to talk

4. [tratar]
hablar de algo/alguien to talk o speak about sth/sb;

hablar sobre o [m5] acerca de algo to talk o speak about sth;

hablar bien/mal de to speak well/badly of;

háblame de ti tell me about yourself;

me han hablado muy bien de este restaurante I've heard a lot of good things about this restaurant, I've heard people speak very highly of this restaurant;

mi hermano me ha hablado mucho de ti my brother's told me a lot about you;

es mejor no hablar del tema it would be best if we didn't mention the subject;

tenemos muy buenos tenistas, y no hablemos de futbolistas… we have very good tennis players, and as for footballers…

5. [murmurar] to talk;

hablar mal de alguien to criticize sb, to run sb down;

siempre va hablando de los demás she's always going around saying things about o talking about other people;

dar que hablar to make people talk

6. [pronunciar un discurso] to speak;

el presidente habló a las masas the president spoke to o addressed the masses

7. [confesar] to talk;

lo torturaron y al final habló they tortured him and in the end he talked

8. [dar un tratamiento]
me puedes hablar de tú you can address me as “tú”;

¡a mí no me hables así! don't you speak to me like that!

♦ vt

1. [idioma] to speak;

habla danés y sueco she can speak o she speaks Danish and Swedish;

habla muy bien el portugués he speaks very good Portuguese

2. [asunto] to discuss ( con with);
es mejor que lo hables con el jefe it would be better if you talked to the boss about it;

vamos a ir, y no hay nada más que hablar we're going, and that's that

♦ See also the pronominal verb hablarse

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hablar

v/i

1 speak;

hablar alto/bajo speak loudly/softly;

hablar claro fig say what one means;

hablar por sí solo fig speak for o.s.

2 ( conversar) talk;

hablar con alguien talk to s.o., talk with s.o.

3

:

hablar de de libro etc be about, deal with

4

:

¡ni hablar! no way!;

hablar por hablar talk for the sake of it;

¡mira quién habla! look who’s talking!;

no me hagas hablar más I don’t want to have to say this again!;

no se hable más (del asunto) I don’t want to hear anything more about it;

por no hablar de … not to mention …

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hablar vi

1) : to speak, to talk

hablar en broma: to be joking

2)

hablar de : to mention, to talk about

3)

dar que hablar : to make people talk

hablar vt

1) : to speak (a language)

2) : to talk about, to discuss

háblalo con tu jefe: discuss it with your boss

♦ See also the reflexive verb hablarse

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hablar vb

1. (idiomas, por teléfono, dar un discurso) to speak [pt. spoke; pp. spoken]

¿hablas inglés? do you speak English?

¿puedo hablar con Javi? can I speak to Javi?

el ministro habló durante media hora the minister spoke for half an hour

2. (conversar) to talk

le gusta hablar con sus amigos he likes talking to his friends

hablamos del examen we talked about the exam

hablar por los codos to speak nineteen to the dozen

¡ni hablar! no way!

no hablarse con alguien not to be speaking to somebody

no se hablan they're not speaking to each other

Spanish-English dictionary > hablar
17 speak

I 1. [spiːk]
verbo transitivo (pass. spoke; p.pass. spoken)

1) parlare [ language]

can you speak English? — parla inglese?

"French spoken" — "si parla francese"

English as it is spoken — l'inglese parlato

2) (tell, utter) dire [ truth]; recitare [ poetry]; pronunciare, dire [word, name]

to speak one's mind — esprimere la propria opinione, dire quel che si pensa
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. spoke; p.pass. spoken)

1) (talk) parlare (to a; about, of di)

to speak in a whisper — parlare sottovoce, sussurrare

to speak ill, well of sb. — parlare male, bene di qcn.

to speak through — parlare o comunicare per mezzo di [medium, interpreter]

who's speaking please? — (on phone) chi parla?

(this is) Jane speaking — sono Jane

"is that Mrs Cox?" - "speaking!" — "la signora Cox?" - "sono io!"

I'm speaking from a phone box — sto chiamando da una cabina telefonica

this is your captain speaking — aer. è il capitano che vi parla

speaking of which, have you booked a table? — a proposito, hai prenotato un tavolo?

speaking of lunch... — a proposito del pranzo...

he is well spoken of in academic circles — hanno una buona opinione di lui nel mondo accademico

he spoke very highly of her — ha parlato molto bene di lei

speaking as a layman... — parlando da profano...

speaking personally, I hate her — personalmente, la odio

generally speaking — in generale, in genere

roughly speaking — all'incirca, approssimativamente

strictly speaking — in senso stretto, a rigore

we've had no trouble to speak of — non abbiamo avuto problemi degni di nota

he's got no money to speak of — è praticamente senza soldi

"what did you see?" - "nothing to speak of" — "che cosa hai visto?" - "niente di particolare"

not to speak of the expense — per non parlare della spesa

so to speak — per così dire

2) (converse) parlare, conversare, discorrere

they're not speaking (to each other) — non si parlano (più)

I know her by sight but not to speak to — la conosco di vista ma non le ho mai rivolto la parola

3) (make a speech) parlare; (more formal) prendere la parola

to speak from the floor — pol. prendere la parola

to speak for — parlare in favore di [ view]

4) lett. (express)

to speak of — manifestare, rivelare [ suffering]; [music, poem] trasmettere [ feeling]

•

- speak for

- speak out

- speak to

- speak up
II [spiːk]
nome - speak in composti linguaggio m., gergo m.

computer-speak — linguaggio informatico

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[spi:k]
past tense - spoke; verb

1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) parlare

2) ((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.) parlare

3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) parlare

4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) dire

5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) parlare

•

- speaker
- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of
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I 1. [spiːk]
verbo transitivo (pass. spoke; p.pass. spoken)

1) parlare [ language]

can you speak English? — parla inglese?

"French spoken" — "si parla francese"

English as it is spoken — l'inglese parlato

2) (tell, utter) dire [ truth]; recitare [ poetry]; pronunciare, dire [word, name]

to speak one's mind — esprimere la propria opinione, dire quel che si pensa
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. spoke; p.pass. spoken)

1) (talk) parlare (to a; about, of di)

to speak in a whisper — parlare sottovoce, sussurrare

to speak ill, well of sb. — parlare male, bene di qcn.

to speak through — parlare o comunicare per mezzo di [medium, interpreter]

who's speaking please? — (on phone) chi parla?

(this is) Jane speaking — sono Jane

"is that Mrs Cox?" - "speaking!" — "la signora Cox?" - "sono io!"

I'm speaking from a phone box — sto chiamando da una cabina telefonica

this is your captain speaking — aer. è il capitano che vi parla

speaking of which, have you booked a table? — a proposito, hai prenotato un tavolo?

speaking of lunch... — a proposito del pranzo...

he is well spoken of in academic circles — hanno una buona opinione di lui nel mondo accademico

he spoke very highly of her — ha parlato molto bene di lei

speaking as a layman... — parlando da profano...

speaking personally, I hate her — personalmente, la odio

generally speaking — in generale, in genere

roughly speaking — all'incirca, approssimativamente

strictly speaking — in senso stretto, a rigore

we've had no trouble to speak of — non abbiamo avuto problemi degni di nota

he's got no money to speak of — è praticamente senza soldi

"what did you see?" - "nothing to speak of" — "che cosa hai visto?" - "niente di particolare"

not to speak of the expense — per non parlare della spesa

so to speak — per così dire

2) (converse) parlare, conversare, discorrere

they're not speaking (to each other) — non si parlano (più)

I know her by sight but not to speak to — la conosco di vista ma non le ho mai rivolto la parola

3) (make a speech) parlare; (more formal) prendere la parola

to speak from the floor — pol. prendere la parola

to speak for — parlare in favore di [ view]

4) lett. (express)

to speak of — manifestare, rivelare [ suffering]; [music, poem] trasmettere [ feeling]

•

- speak for

- speak out

- speak to

- speak up
II [spiːk]
nome - speak in composti linguaggio m., gergo m.

computer-speak — linguaggio informatico

English-Italian dictionary > speak
18 speak

speak [spi:k]

(preterite spoke, past participle spoken)

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = talk) parler (to à) (of, about de)

• to speak in a whisper chuchoter

• to speak to o.s. parler tout seul

• I'll speak to him about it je vais lui en parler

• I'll never speak to him again je ne lui adresserai plus jamais la parole

• speaking personally... personnellement...

• speaking as a member of the society I... en tant que membre de la société je...

• he always speaks well of her il dit toujours du bien d'elle

   b. (on phone) who's speaking? qui est à l'appareil ? ; (passing on call) c'est de la part de qui ?

• Paul speaking (c'est) Paul à l'appareil

• speaking! lui-même (or elle-même) !

   c. ( = make a speech) parler (on or about sth de qch)

• to speak in public parler en public

• Mr Latimer will speak next ensuite c'est M. Latimer qui prendra la parole

• the chairman asked him to speak le président lui a donné la parole

• to speak to a motion soutenir une motion

   d. (set structures)

► speaking

• biologically/philosophically speaking biologiquement/philosophiquement parlant► speaking of

• speaking of holidays à propos de vacances

• speaking of which à propos► so to speak pour ainsi dire

► to speak for sb ( = be spokesman for) parler au nom de qn ; ( = give evidence for) parler en faveur de qn

• speaking for myself... en ce qui me concerne...

• speak for yourself! (inf) parle pour toi ! (inf)

• let him speak for himself laisse-le dire lui-même ce qu'il a à dire► to speak for sth

• I can speak for his honesty je réponds de son honnêteté

• it speaks for itself c'est évident

• the facts speak for themselves les faits parlent d'eux-mêmes► spoken for

• that is already spoken for c'est déjà réservé

• she is already spoken for elle est déjà prise► to speak of

• he has no friends/money to speak of il n'a pour ainsi dire pas d'amis/d'argent

• nobody to speak of pour ainsi dire personne

• it's nothing to speak of ce n'est pas grand-chose► to speak to

• I don't know him to speak to je ne le connais pas assez bien pour lui parler

2. transitive verb

[+ language] parler

• "English spoken" « ici on parle anglais »

• French is spoken all over the world le français se parle dans le monde entier

3. noun

(in compounds) jargon m de...

► speak out intransitive verb

= speak up

► speak up intransitive verb

   a. ( = talk loudly) parler fort ; ( = raise one's voice) parler plus fort

• speak up! (parle) plus fort ; ( = don't mumble) parle plus clairement !

   b. he's not afraid to speak up ( = say what he thinks) il n'a pas peur de dire franchement ce qu'il pense

• to speak up for sb défendre qn

• to speak up against sth s'élever contre qch

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[spiːk] 1.
- speak combining form jargon m

computer-speak — jargon informatique
2.
transitive verb (prét spoke; pp spoken)

1) parler [language]

can you speak English? — parlez-vous (l')anglais?

‘French spoken’ — ‘on parle français’

English as it is spoken — l'anglais tel qu'on le parle

2) (tell, utter) dire [truth, poetry]; prononcer [word, name]

to speak one's mind — dire ce qu'on pense
3.
intransitive verb (prét spoke; pp spoken)

1) ( talk) parler (to à; about, of de)

to speak in a whisper — parler tout bas

to speak ill/well of somebody — dire du mal/du bien de quelqu'un

to speak through — parler par l'intermédiaire de [medium, interpreter]

who's speaking please? — ( on phone) qui est à l'appareil s'il vous plaît?

(this is) Camilla speaking — c'est Camilla

‘is that Miss Durham?’ - ‘speaking!’ — ‘Mademoiselle Durham?’ - ‘c'est moi!’

this is your captain speaking — Aviation ici le commandant de bord

speaking of which, have you booked a table? — tiens, à propos, as-tu réservé une table?

speaking of lunch, Nancy... — à propos du déjeuner, Nancy...

she is well spoken of in academic circles — elle est bien considérée dans le milieu universitaire

he spoke very highly of her — il a parlé d'elle en termes très élogieux

speaking as a layman... — en tant que non-spécialiste...

generally speaking — en règle générale

roughly speaking — en gros

strictly speaking — à proprement parler

relatively speaking — relativement parlant

we've had no trouble to speak of — nous n'avons pas eu de problème spécial

they've got no money to speak of — ils n'ont pour ainsi dire pas d'argent

not to speak of the expense — sans parler du coût

so to speak — pour ainsi dire

2) ( converse) parler (about, of de; to, with à)

they're not speaking (to each other) — ils ne se parlent pas

I know her by sight but not to speak to — je la connais de vue mais je ne lui ai jamais parlé

3) ( make a speech) parler; ( more formal) prendre la parole

to speak from the floor — Politics parler de sa place

to speak about ou on — parler de

to speak for — parler en faveur de

4) littér

to speak of — témoigner de [suffering, emotion]

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- speak for

- speak out

- speak to

- speak up

English-French dictionary > speak
19 speak

1. I
abs

1) the baby is learning to speak ребенок учится говорить; he was too ill to speak он так плохо себя чувствовал, что не мог говорить; did you speak, sir? вы что-то сказали, сэр?; Janes speaking Джоунз у телефона; he left without speaking он ушел, не сказав ни слова; their eyes spoke их взгляды были весьма красноречивы; the cannon spoke заговорили пушки; the portrait speaks портрет как живой

2) he left the meeting without speaking он ушел с собрания, не выступив; since I am speaking... поскольку мне предоставлено слово...
2. II
1) speak in some manner speak well (badly, quickly, slowly, loud, low, softly, harshly, sharply, respectfully, etc.) говорить хорошо и т.д.; generally /broadly/ (objectively, practically, etc.) speaking... вообще и т.д. говоря...; properly speaking по сути дела, собственно говоря; strictly speaking he is right строго говоря, он прав; roughly speaking there were perhaps ten thousand participants там было, грубо говоря, около десяти тысяч участников; to speak plainly, he is a thief попросту говоря, он вор; legally speaking he is right с юридической точки зрения он прав; metaphorically /figuratively/ speaking фигурально выражаясь; actions speak louder than words дела говорят сами за себя || speak at random говорить наугад id so to speak так сказать; you are, so to speak, one of the family вы, так сказать /собственно говоря/, член семья

2) speak at some time the president will now speak сейчас выступит президент
3. III
speak smth.

1) speak English (French, etc.) говорить по-английски и т.д.; speak a foreign language говорить на каком-л. иностранном языке; speak several languages говорить на нескольких языках, владеть несколькими языками; speak fluent (excellent) Italian свободно (прекрасно) говорить по-итальянски: he cannot speak German он не знает немецкого языка, он не говорит по-немецки

2) not to speak a word не произнести ни слова; he couldn't speak these words он не мог выговорить эти слова

3) speak the truth говорить правду; speak one's opinion /one's mind/ высказывать свое мнение; speak one's lines произносить свои реплики; speak nonsense говорить глупости; speak words of praise /smb.'s praises/ хвалить кого-л.; his eyes spoke volumes его взгляд был красноречивее всяких слов; her eyes spoke affection ее глаза светились любовью
4. IV
speak smth. in some manner

1) speak English fluently (well, naturally, etc.) бегло /свободно/ и т.д. говорить по-английски

2) speak one's part well (badly, inaudibly, etc.) хорошо и т.д. проговаривать свою роль

3) speak one's mind bluntly прямо /без обиняков/ высказывать свое мнение
5. XI
1) be spoken not a word was spoken никто не вымолвил и слова; не было сказано ни слова; be spoken in some manner words that are seldom spoken слова, которые редко произносят [вслух]; be spoken of he is much spoken of о нем много говорят; deserve to be well /highly/ spoken of заслуживать, чтобы о тебе хорошо говорили /отзывались/

2) be spoken somewhere is English spoken here? здесь говорят /кто-нибудь разговаривает/ по-английски?
6. XVI
1) speak in smth. speak in a whisper (in a low voice, in public, etc.) говорить шепотом и т.д.; are you good at speaking in public вы умеете выступать перед аудиторией?; speak in some language speak in English (in French, etc.) говорить по-английски /на английском языке/ и т.д.; speak with (without) smth. speak with certainty (with spirit, with great composure, with emphasis, with authority, without reserve, etc.) говорить с уверенностью и т.д.; speak to /with/ smb. speak rudely (kindly, amiably, etc.) to /with/ smb. разговаривать с кем-л. грубо и т.д., who was that man you were speaking with? с кем это вы разговаривали?; speak to oneself разговаривать с самим собой; you will have to speak to all participants вам придется поговорить со всеми участниками; speak to /with/ smb. about /of, on/ smth. speak with /to/ smb. about /of/ various matters (about a particular matter, about the plan, about mutual acquaintances, etc.) (подговорить с кем-л. о разных делах и т.д.; you'll have to speak to the clerk about that вам придется поговорить об этом с клерком; I have not spoken with him yet on the subject я еще не говорил с ним по этому вопросу; speak with smb., for some time speak with her for an hour целый час разговаривать с ней; speak with smth. in smth. speak with tears in one's eyes говорить со слезами на глазах; speak to smth. this picture speaks to the heart картина берет за сердце; speak to the point говорить по существу, не отклоняться от вопроса /темы/; speak of /about/ smth., smb. speak of his work (of his writings, of the old days, about the matter, about his travels, etc.) говорить /рассуждать/ о своей работе и т.д.; speak ill (well) of smth., smb. плохо (хорошо) отзываться о чем-л., ком-л.; speak highly of smb.'s talents (of smb.'s skill, of the doctor, etc.) высоко ценить чьи-л. способности и т.д., быть высокого мнения о чьих-л. талантах и т.д.; how do people speak of me? что обо мне говорят /как обо мне отзываются/ [люди]?; nothing to speak of очень мало; have you had much difficulty? speak Nothing to speak of у вас было много затруднений? speak Почти никаких; this picture is nothing to speak of в этой картине нет ничего особенного, эта картина ничего особенного собой не представляет; have no luggage (no resources, по property, etc.) to speak of иметь очень мало /почти не иметь/ багажа и т.д.; his pinched features (everything in the house, etc.) spoke of want его худое лицо и т.д. свидетельствовало о нужде; her eyes spoke of suffering ее глаза говорили о страданиях; speak for smb., smth. speak for my friend (for myself, for others, etc.) говорить от имени друга и т.д.; speak for yourself! [не говорите за других,] говорите только за себя!; 1 will now let MX speak for himself я теперь предоставлю возможность господину X самому высказаться; the facts speak for themselves факты говорят сами за себя; this discovery speaks for itself это открытие говорит само за себя /не требует комментариев/; speak well for her upbringing (for your courage, etc.) свидетельствовать о ее воспитанности и т.д.; it speaks well for him that he did not accept его отказ говорит в его пользу; speak from smth. speak from experience (from memory, from hearsay, from actual observation, etc.) говорить по опыту /основываясь на опыте/ и т.д.; speak over (through, by, etc.) smth. speak over /by/ the telephone говорить по телефону; speak into the telephone говорить в [телефонную] трубку; speak through the nose говорить в нос, гнусавить; speak through an interpreter разговаривать через переводчика; speak by signs разговаривать жестами /знаками/ || speak under one's breath говорить шепотом

2) speak for (against) smb. speak for the children (for the poor girl, for her neighbours, etc.) заступаться за детей и т.д.; please speak for me to the director пожалуйста, поговорите обо мне с директором; he spoke against me он плохо обо мне отзывался || speak behind smb.'s back говорить за чьей-л. спиной

3) speak for smth. speak for seats beforehand заранее договориться о местах

4) speak (up)on /about/ smth. speak on a matter (on a topic, on this point, upon a subject, etc.) выступать по какому-л. вопросу /на какую-л. тему/ и т.д.; I have heard him speak on drama (about modern art, etc.) я слышал его выступление о драме и т.д.; speak at smth. speak at a meeting (at a large gathering, at a forum, at a conference, etc.) выступать на собрании и т.д.; speak to /before/ smb. speak to a large audience (to students, to recruits, before a company, etc.) выступать перед большой аудиторией и т.д.; speak for some time speak for forty minutes говорить /выступать/ сорок минут; she spoke for only ten minutes ее выступление длилось всего десять минут; speak for (against) smb., smth. he spoke for me он вступился за меня; you mustn't speak against his plan (his nomination, her brother, etc.) вы не должны возражать /выступать/ против его плана и т.д.; speak in smth. speak in smb.'s defence (in smb.'s support, in confirmation of smth., etc.) выступать в чью-л. защиту и т.д. || speak on smb.'s behalf выступать в чью-л. защиту; speak on /in/ smb.'s behalf говорить от чьего-л. имени /от имени кого-л./
7. XIX1
speak like smth. speak like a book говорить как по писаному; the artist made his violin speak like the voice of a man музыкант заставил свою скрипку звучать подобно человеческому голосу
8. XX1
speak as smb. speak as a friend (as a member of the Committee, etc.) говорить как друг и т.д.
9. XXI1
speak some language with smb. speak English with these people говорить с этими людьми по-английски; speak some language for some time I haven't spoken Spanish for years я уже много лет не говорю по-испански
10. XXV
speak when... (speak as if...) they speak when they meet они беседуют, когда встречаются; he spoke as if he were angry он говорил как-то зло

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20 Forms of address

Only those forms of address in frequent use are included here ; titles of members of the nobility or of church dignitaries are not covered ; for the use of military ranks as titles ⇒ Military ranks and titles.

Speaking to someone

Where English puts the surname after the title, French normally uses the title alone (note that when speaking to someone, French does not use a capital letter for monsieur, madame and mademoiselle, unlike English Mr etc., nor for titles such as docteur).

good morning, Mr Johnson

= bonjour, monsieur

good evening, Mrs Jones

= bonsoir, madame

goodbye, Miss Smith

= au revoir, mademoiselle

The French monsieur and madame tend to be used more often than the English Mr X or Mrs Y. Also, in English, people often say simply Good morning or Excuse me ; in the equivalent situation in French, they might say Bonjour, monsieur or Pardon, madame. However, the French are slower than the British, and much slower than the Americans, to use someone’s first name, so hi there, Peter! to a colleague may well be simply bonjour!, or bonjour, monsieur ; bonjour, cher ami ; bonjour, mon vieux etc., depending on the degree of familiarity that exists.

In both languages, other titles are also used, e.g.:

hallo, Dr. Brown or hallo, Doctor

= bonjour, docteur

In some cases where titles are not used in English, they are used in French, e.g. bonjour, Monsieur le directeur or bonjour, Madame la directrice to a head teacher, or bonjour, maître to a lawyer of either sex. Other titles, such as professeur ( in the sense of professor), are used much less than their English equivalents in direct address. Where in English one might say Good morning, Professor, in French one would probably say Bonjour, monsieur or Bonjour, madame.

Titles of important positions are used in direct forms of address, preceded by Monsieur le or Madame le or Madame la, as in:

yes, Chair

= oui, Monsieur le président or (to a woman) oui, Madame la présidente

yes, Minister

= oui, Monsieur le ministre or (to a woman) oui, Madame le ministre

Note the use of Madame le when the noun in question, like ministre here, or professeur and other titles, has no feminine form, or no acceptable feminine. A woman Member of Parliament is addressed as Madame le député, a woman Senator Madame le sénateur, a woman judge Madame le juge and a woman mayor Madame le maire. Women often prefer the masculine word even when a feminine form does exist, as in Madame l’ambassadeur to a woman ambassador, Madame l’ambassadrice being reserved for the wife of an ambassador.

Speaking about someone

Mr Smith is here

= monsieur Smith est là

Mrs Jones phoned

= madame Jones a téléphoné

Miss Black has arrived

= mademoiselle Black est arrivée

Ms Brown has left

= madame Brown or (as appropriate) mademoiselle Brown est partie

(French has no equivalent of Ms.)

When the title accompanies someone’s name, the definite article must be used in French:

Dr Blake has arrived

= le docteur Blake est arrivé

Professor Jones spoke

= le professeur Jones a parlé

This is true of all titles:

Prince Charles

= le prince Charles

Princess Marie

= la princesse Marie

Note that with royal etc. titles, only 1er is spoken as an ordinal number (premier) in French ; unlike English, all the others are spoken as cardinal numbers (deux, trois, and so on).

King Richard I

= le roi Richard 1er ( say Richard premier)

Queen Elizabeth II

= la reine Elizabeth II ( say Elizabeth deux)

Pope John XXIII

= le pape Jean XXIII ( say Jean vingt-trois)

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