speech

• Substantivo que designa o ato de falar, uma fala ou discurso oficial dirigido a uma audiência, ou a capacidade de falar.

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

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

   Sinônimosaddressdiscoursehomilylectureorationpresentationsermontalk

2. Ability to speakB1formal

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

   Fala

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

   Sinônimosarticulationenunciationexpressionspeakingutteranceverbalizationvocalization

3. Manner of speakingB2informal

   The way in which someone speaks.

   Maneira de falar

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

   Sinônimosarticulationcadencedeliverydictionelocutionenunciationintonationpronunciation