speech

• Sustantivo que designa el acto de hablar, una alocución formal ante un público o la capacidad de expresarse mediante palabras.

A noun referring to the act of speaking, a formal talk given to an audience, or the ability to speak.

1. Formal talkA2formal

   A formal address or discourse delivered to an audience.

   Discurso formal

   • The president gave an inspiring speech at the ceremony.
   • She prepared a speech for the wedding.
   • His speech about climate change was very moving.

   Sinónimosaddressdiscoursehomilylectureorationpresentationsermontalk

2. Ability to speakB1formal

   The faculty or power of speaking; the act of speaking.

   Habilidad de hablar

   • Speech develops in children around age two.
   • He lost his speech after the stroke.
   • The therapy helped restore her speech.

   Sinónimosarticulationenunciationexpressionspeakingutteranceverbalizationvocalization

3. Manner of speakingB2informal

   The way in which someone speaks.

   manera de hablar

   • Her speech was clear and confident.
   • He has a strange speech pattern.
   • The politician's speech was full of empty promises.

   Sinónimosarticulationcadencedeliverydictionelocutionenunciationintonationpronunciation