speech
gb/spˈit͡ʃ/ us/spˈit͡ʃ/
A2
English
~ 1200
beszéd, beszédképesség, nyelvjárás, beszédmód, nyelvváltozat
NOUN
A2
1
beszéd
A2
Usage pattern:
to give/make [a] speech
She gave a moving speech at the graduation ceremony.
Megható beszédet mondott a diplomaosztó ünnepségen.
The president's speech was broadcast live on television.
Az elnök beszédét élőben közvetítették a televízióban.
He practiced his speech for days before the big event.
Learner examples
I gave a short speech in class.
Rövid beszédet tartottam az órán.
She made a speech about her trip.
Beszédet tartott az utazásáról.
He will give a speech at the party.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speech' with 'speak'. 'Speech' is a noun, while 'speak' is a verb.
Meaning
spoken communication
Collocations
give a speech
|make a speech
|deliver a speech
|public speech
|speech skills
Synonyms
talk (More casual and informal than 'speech', often less structured.)
|
address (A formal or official speech, often to an audience.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of speech or sound.)
Themes
communication
|language
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definition
The act of talking or saying words to share ideas.
The act of expressing thoughts and feelings through spoken words.
NOUN
B1
2
beszéd
A2
Usage pattern:
to deliver [a] speech to [someone]
He delivered a heartfelt wedding speech.
Szívből jövő esküvői beszédet mondott.
The keynote speech opened the conference.
A konferenciát a nyitóbeszéd nyitotta meg.
Her farewell speech thanked all her colleagues.
Learner examples
She gave a wedding speech for her sister.
Beszédet mondott a lánytestvére esküvőjén.
He made a farewell speech at work.
Búcsúbeszédet mondott a munkahelyén.
The teacher gave a short speech to the class.
Meaning
formal spoken address
Collocations
keynote speech
|wedding speech
|victory speech
|farewell speech
Synonyms
lecture (A longer, often educational talk; more instructional than most speeches.)
|
oration (A very formal or ceremonial speech.)
Themes
communication
|public speaking
|education
|business
Definition
A planned talk given to people, usually for a special reason.
A prepared and often formal talk given to an audience.
NOUN
B1
3
beszéd
A2
After the accident, he lost his speech for several months.
A baleset után több hónapra elvesztette a beszédképességét.
Speech develops rapidly in early childhood.
A beszéd kisgyermekkorban gyorsan fejlődik.
She attends therapy to improve her speech.
Learner examples
Babies learn speech from their parents.
A babák a szüleiktől tanulnak meg beszélni.
He lost his speech after the illness.
A betegség után elvesztette a beszédképességét.
Speech is important for communication.
Meaning
ability to speak
Collocations
loss of speech
|speech development
|speech disorder
|speech therapy
Synonyms
articulation (Focuses on clarity of producing sounds rather than the general ability to speak.)
Antonyms
mutism (The inability or refusal to speak.)
Themes
language
|health
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The ability to say words and talk.
The human ability to produce spoken language.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
His speech reflects the local accent.
Beszédén érződik a helyi tájszólás.
Shakespeare's plays use Early Modern English speech.
Shakespeare darabjaiban a kora újkori angol nyelvváltozat jelenik meg.
The villagers' speech was hard for outsiders to understand.
Learner examples
Her speech sounds different from mine.
Más a beszédmódja, mint az enyém.
They have their own kind of speech in that town.
Abban a városban sajátos nyelvjárásuk van.
I like listening to old English speech.
Meaning
form of spoken language
Collocations
direct speech
|reported speech
|impromptu speech
Synonyms
dialect (A regional variety of language with its own words and grammar.)
Themes
language
|sociolinguistics
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A way of speaking that is special to a place or group of people.
A particular style, dialect, or variety of spoken language used by a group or in a region.
Grammar
Dictionary form
speech
IPA
GB/spˈit͡ʃ/
US/spˈit͡ʃ/
Syllables & stress
speech (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (speech)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: speech
- Plural: speech, speeches
Word family
Forms
speeches
noun
Related words
spokesperson
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
speechless
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
unspeakable
adjective
Expressions
make a speech
1/mˈeɪk ə spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
give a talk to audience
To give a planned talk to people.
Examples
- He made a speech at his friend's wedding.
- She will make a speech at the award ceremony.
slurred speech
1/slˈɚd spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
unclear spoken words from impairment
When someone talks in a way that is hard to understand because they cannot say words clearly.
Examples
- The patient showed signs of slurred speech after the stroke.
- Slurred speech can be caused by alcohol consumption.
speechless with surprise
1/spˈit͡ʃləs wˈɪθ səpɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
unable to speak due to surprise
Not able to talk because you are so surprised.
Examples
- She was speechless with surprise when she saw the gift.
- I was speechless with surprise at the news.
freedom of speech
1/fɹˈidəm əv spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Right to express opinions openly
The right to say what you think without control by the government.
Examples
- Freedom of speech is protected in many countries.
- He spoke out, exercising his freedom of speech.
- He spoke out, using his right to freedom of speech.