speak
gb/spˈik/ us/spˈik/
A1
ইংরেজি
~ 400
beszél, beszél valakivel, beszélget, beszél valamiről, felszólal, beszédet mond
ক্রিয়া
A1
1
beszél
A1
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to speak [words]
She speaks three languages fluently.
Három nyelven beszél folyékonyan.
Please speak more slowly so everyone can understand.
Kérlek, beszélj lassabban, hogy mindenki megértse.
I spoke to my neighbor about the noise.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
I speak English at school.
Az iskolában angolul beszélek.
Please speak slowly.
Kérlek, beszélj lassan.
She speaks to her teacher every day.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speak' with 'say' or 'tell'. 'Speak' focuses on the act of talking, not on the content or the listener.
অর্থ
say words using your voice
কলোকেশন
speak clearly
|speak loudly
|speak slowly
|speak English
|speak the truth
সমার্থক শব্দ
talk (More general and informal; can also include conversation rather than just producing words.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
stay silent (Not producing any spoken words.)
বিষয়
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
To use your voice to say words.
To use your voice to say words so that others can hear them.
ক্রিয়া
A1
2
beszélget
A2
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to speak to/with [someone]
I need to speak with you about tomorrow's meeting.
Beszélnem kell veled a holnapi megbeszélésről.
She spoke to the doctor about her symptoms.
Beszélt az orvossal a tüneteiről.
They haven't spoken to each other in years.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
I speak to my friend every day.
Minden nap beszélek a barátommal.
He speaks with his boss in the morning.
Reggelente beszél a főnökével.
She speaks to her mother on the phone.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may forget to use 'to' or 'with' when indicating the person being addressed.
অর্থ
talk with someone
কলোকেশন
speak to a friend
|speak with a manager
|speak directly
সমার্থক শব্দ
converse (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
ignore (To deliberately avoid talking to someone.)
বিষয়
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
To talk with someone.
To talk or converse with someone, especially for a purpose or exchange of information.
ক্রিয়া
B1
3
felszólal
B2
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to speak [about/on] [topic]
She spoke about the importance of education.
Az oktatás fontosságáról beszélt.
He spoke in favor of the new policy.
Az új irányelv mellett szólalt fel.
Several people spoke against the proposal.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
She speaks about her job.
A munkájáról beszél.
He speaks about his ideas.
Az ötleteiről beszél.
They speak about the plan.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'talk about', which is more informal but similar in meaning.
অর্থ
express an opinion verbally
কলোকেশন
speak frankly
|speak openly
|speak honestly
সমার্থক শব্দ
voice (Often used figuratively for expressing opinions or concerns.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
withhold (To keep an opinion or information to oneself.)
বিষয়
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
To say what you think or feel using words.
To express an idea, opinion, or feeling using spoken words.
ক্রিয়া
B1
4
felszólal
B2
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to speak at [event]
The president will speak at the opening ceremony.
Az elnök beszédet mond a megnyitó ünnepségen.
She was nervous about speaking in front of so many people.
Ideges volt, hogy ennyi ember előtt kell beszélnie.
He spoke to the crowd for over an hour.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
She speaks at school events.
Iskolai rendezvényeken beszédet mond.
He speaks at meetings.
Értekezleteken felszólal.
They speak at big parties.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse this sense with casual 'talk', but here it implies formality and audience focus.
অর্থ
give a formal address
কলোকেশন
speak at a conference
|speak in public
|speak before an audience
সমার্থক শব্দ
address (More formal and specifically means speaking to an audience.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
listen (The opposite role in a communication event.)
বিষয়
communication
|public speaking
|work
সংজ্ঞা
To talk to a group of people in a formal way.
To address an audience formally, often as part of a meeting, conference, or event.
ক্রিয়া
A1
5
beszél
A1
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to speak [language]
Do you speak Japanese?
Beszélsz japánul?
She speaks French at home and English at work.
Otthon franciául beszél, a munkahelyén pedig angolul.
Many people in Switzerland speak several languages.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
I speak Chinese.
Kínaiul beszélek.
He speaks English very well.
Nagyon jól beszél angolul.
They speak two languages.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes use 'talk' instead of 'speak' for languages, but 'speak' is standard when naming a language.
অর্থ
use a specific language to talk
কলোকেশন
speak Spanish
|speak fluently
|speak a foreign language
সমার্থক শব্দ
use (a language) (More general term for applying a language skill.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
remain silent (Not using any language verbally.)
বিষয়
communication
|languages
|education
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
To use a language when you talk.
To use a particular language when talking.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
speak
IPA
GB/spˈik/
US/spˈik/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
speak (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (speak)
শব্দরূপ
Verb
- Base: speak
- 3rd Person Singular: speaks
- Present Participle: speaking
- Past: spoke
- Past Participle: spoken
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
speaks
verb
speaking
verb
spoke
verb
spoken
verb
Related words
spokesperson
noun B2
outspoken
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
speechless
adjective B1
unspeakable
adjective
Advanced or less common
unspeakably
adverb
মূল দিকগুলো
- Irregular past: spoke Verb
- Irregular past participle: spoken Verb
অভিব্যক্তি
so to speak
1/sˈoʊ tə spˈik/
idiom
'in a manner of speaking' phrase
Used when what you say is not exactly true, but expresses your meaning in another way.
উদাহরণ
- We had to fight for our rights, so to speak.
- He's the brains of the operation, so to speak.
speak up
1/spˈik ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
talk louder so others hear you
To talk louder so people can hear you better.
উদাহরণ
- Could you speak up? I can't hear you from the back.
- She spoke up so everyone could hear her question.
frankly speaking
1/fɹˈæŋkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
'honestly saying' phrase intro
Used before saying something in an honest and direct way.
উদাহরণ
- Frankly speaking, I don't think this will work.
- Frankly speaking, you should have been more careful.
frankly speaking
2/fɹˈæŋkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
honestly speaking
Used before saying something in a very honest and direct way.
উদাহরণ
- Frankly speaking, I don’t trust him.
- Frankly speaking, the project has many problems.
speak of the devil
1/spˈik əv ðə dˈɛvəl/
idiom
informal
'person appears after mention' idiom
Said when someone appears just after you have been talking about them.
উদাহরণ
- Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.
- Speak of the devil—here’s Anna now, just as we were talking about her new job.
- And then, speak of the devil, he walked into the room.
- We were complaining about our boss when, speak of the devil, he walked into the room.