spoken

Describes a person who expresses themselves verbally in a particular way, or something that is expressed through speech.

ruОписывает человека, который выражает себя устно определённым образом, или то, что выражено через речь.esDescribe a persona que se expresa oralmente de cierta manera, o algo que se comunica mediante el habla.frQualifie une personne qui s'exprime oralement d'une certaine manière, ou ce qui est exprimé par la parole.deBeschreibt eine Person, die sich auf eine bestimmte Art und Weise mündlich ausdrückt, oder etwas, das durch Sprache ausgedrückt wird.ptDescreve uma pessoa que se expressa oralmente de determinada maneira, ou algo que é dito em voz alta em vez de escrito; também se refere àquilo que é falado ou expresso pela fala.zh形容以口头方式表达或说出的话，或形容某人说话具有某种特定方式。arيصف الشخص الذي يعبّر عن نفسه بالكلام المنطوق بطريقة معينة، أو الشيء الذي يُنطق ويُعبَّر عنه بالكلام لا بالكتابة.

1. Expressed through speech A2 formal

   Uttered or communicated using the voice, as opposed to written or signed.

   • The spoken word can be more powerful than the written one.
   • She gave a spoken presentation to the committee.
   • His spoken English has improved dramatically.

   ruУстныйesHablado (expresado mediante el habla)frexprimé oralementdeGesprochenptFaladozh口头的arمنطوق

   Synonyms: oralutteredverbalvocalvoiced

   Antonyms: unspokenwritten

2. Characterized by a particular way of speaking B1 formal

   Used in combination to describe someone's manner or style of speech.

   • He is a soft-spoken gentleman.
   • She is a well-spoken advocate for the cause.
   • The quiet-spoken child surprised everyone with his confidence.

   ruГоворящийesmodo de hablarfrParler d'une certaine manièredeSprechweiseptQue falazh说话方式arالمتكلِّم

   Synonyms: tongued

• more spoken comparative form
• most spoken superlative form

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of talking, expressing thoughts or feelings verbally, or delivering a speech.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие говорения, устного выражения мыслей или чувств, или произнесения речи.esVerbo que denota la acción de hablar, expresar oralmente pensamientos o sentimientos, o pronunciar un discurso.frVerbe désignant l'action de parler, d'exprimer oralement des pensées ou des sentiments, ou de prononcer un discours.deVerb, das die Handlung des Sprechens bezeichnet, also das mündliche Äußern von Gedanken, Gefühlen oder das Halten einer Rede.ptVerbo que indica a ação de falar, expressar pensamentos ou sentimentos oralmente, ou proferir um discurso.zh表示说话、用言语表达思想或感情，或发表讲话、演讲的动作。arفعل يدل على النطق والكلام وإفهام الآخرين والتعبير عن الأفكار والمشاعر، أو إلقاء خطاب أو إجراء محادثة.

1. Use words to communicate A1 formal

   To say words in order to communicate thoughts, feelings, or information.

   • She speaks English fluently.
   • Can you speak louder, please?
   • He spoke to the manager about the issue.

   ruГоворитьeshablarfrparlerdeSprechenptFalarzh说话arيتكلم

   Synonyms: articulateexpresstalkuttervoice

2. Express thoughts formally A2 formal

   To give a formal speech or address an audience.

   • The president will speak at the conference tomorrow.
   • She spoke about her experiences in the lecture.
   • He spoke to the crowd about climate change.

   ruПроизносить речьeshablar formalmentefrPrononcer un discoursdeEine Rede haltenptFazer um discursozh发表演讲arإلقاء خطاب

   Synonyms: addressdeclaimdiscourseharanguelectureorate

   Antonyms: hearlisten

3. Talk to someone A1 informal

   To have a conversation with someone.

   • I need to speak with you privately.
   • Speak to your teacher if you have questions.
   • They spoke for hours about their plans.

   ruГоворить с кем-тоeshablar con alguienfrparler à quelqu'undeMit jemandem sprechenptConversar com alguémzh与某人交谈arالتحدث مع شخص ما

   Synonyms: chatcommunicateconversediscoursetalk

   Antonyms: listen

• spoken past participle
• spoke past simple
• speaking present participle
• speaks third person singular

Phrasal variants: speak forspeak outspeak up