speak for

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения выражения мнения или точки зрения другого человека, или представления кого-либо в обсуждении.

A phrasal verb used to indicate expressing the views or opinions of someone else, or representing someone in a discussion.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Express on behalf offormal

   To express the opinions or feelings of another person or group.

   Выражать от имени

   • I cannot speak for my colleagues, but I agree with the proposal.
   • She spoke for the entire team at the conference.
   • He was chosen to speak for the community at the meeting.

   Synonymsarticulaterepresentvoice

2. Reserve or claiminformal

   To request or reserve something for oneself, often in advance.

   Зарезервировать

   • I speak for the last piece of cake!
   • He spoke for the front row seats before anyone else could.
   • She spoke for the best room in the hotel.

   Synonymsbagbookclaimreservesecure

   Antonymscedeforgorelinquishsurrenderwaiveyield

3. Indicate or suggestformal

   To be evidence or proof of something.

   Свидетельствовать

   • His actions speak for his character.
   • The results speak for the effectiveness of the new method.
   • Her silence speaks for her disapproval.

   Synonymsbetokendemonstrateevidenceindicateproveshowsuggest

Base verbspeak