speak for

• Verbo frasal usado para expressar a opinião ou o ponto de vista de outra pessoa, ou para representar alguém em uma discussão. Também pode indicar defender uma causa ou posicionar-se a favor de algo.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Express on behalf offormal

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

   Falar em nome de

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarticulaterepresentvoice

2. Reserve or claiminformal

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

   Reservar para si

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbagbookclaimreservesecure

   Antônimoscedeforgorelinquishsurrenderwaiveyield

3. Indicate or suggestformal

   To be evidence or proof of something.

   Indicar

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

   Sinônimosbetokendemonstrateevidenceindicateproveshowsuggest

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