talk
gb/tˈɔk/ us/tˈɔk/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1100
beszél, megbeszél, beszélget, beszélgetés, előadás, kifecseg, elárul, vall
ΡΉΜΑ
A1
1
beszél
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to talk to [someone] about [something]
We need to talk about our plans for the weekend.
Beszélnünk kell a hétvégi terveinkről.
I talked to my neighbor about the noise.
Beszéltem a szomszédommal a zajról.
She likes to talk with her friends after work.
They talked quietly so they wouldn’t wake the baby.
Let’s talk about your new job.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I want to talk to you.
Beszélni szeretnék veled.
We talk every day.
Mindennap beszélünk.
She talks to her mother on the phone.
He talks about his dog often.
Can we talk now?
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'talk' and 'speak'. 'Talk' is more common in everyday conversation, while 'speak' can sound more formal.
Σημασία
Speak to another person
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
talk to someone
|talk about something
|talk with friends
|talk openly
|talk quietly
Συνώνυμα
speak (More general and slightly more formal; can refer to giving speeches as well as conversation.)
Αντώνυμα
listen (The opposite role in a conversation; focusing on hearing rather than speaking.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To say words to another person.
To use spoken words to communicate with someone.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to talk about [topic]
We talked about the movie for hours.
Órákig beszélgettünk a filmről.
They talked over the details of the plan.
Megbeszélték a terv részleteit.
Let’s talk through your options before deciding.
He doesn’t like to talk about his past.
We need to talk business now.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We talk about school.
Az iskoláról beszélgetünk.
They talk about food.
Ételekről beszélgetnek.
She talks about her family.
He talks about his work.
We talk about the weather.
Σημασία
Discuss a topic in speech
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
talk about politics
|talk business
|talk over ideas
|talk through problems
Συνώνυμα
discuss (More formal and deliberate; often implies careful consideration.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To avoid mentioning or dealing with a topic.)
Θέματα
communication
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To say things with someone about a subject.
To exchange ideas or information by speaking, often focusing on a particular subject.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
3
beszélgetés
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to have a talk with [someone]
We had a long talk last night.
Tegnap este hosszú beszélgetésünk volt.
I need to have a serious talk with you.
Komolyan kell beszélnem veled.
The coach gave the team a pep talk.
Let’s have a private talk after the meeting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We had a talk.
Beszélgettünk.
I want to have a talk with you.
Szeretnék beszélni veled.
They had a short talk.
She had a talk with her teacher.
Σημασία
An instance of speaking or discussion
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have a talk
|private talk
|serious talk
|friendly talk
Συνώνυμα
conversation (General term for an exchange of spoken words between people.)
Αντώνυμα
silence (The absence of speech or conversation.)
Θέματα
communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A time when people speak together about something.
An act of speaking or having a conversation, especially about a specific topic.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
4
előadás
B1
She gave a talk on climate change at the conference.
Előadást tartott a klímaváltozásról a konferencián.
The professor’s talk was very informative.
A professzor előadása nagyon informatív volt.
I attended a guest talk at the library.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He gave a talk at school.
Előadást tartott az iskolában.
She gave a talk on animals.
Előadást tartott az állatokról.
The teacher gave a talk about safety.
Σημασία
Formal speech or presentation
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
give a talk
|guest talk
|public talk
Συνώνυμα
lecture (More formal and academic; often longer and structured.)
Θέματα
education
|communication
|work
Ορισμός
A short speech given to people about something.
A formal speech or lecture given to an audience on a specific subject.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
INFORMAL
5
The suspect refused to talk without his lawyer present.
A gyanúsított az ügyvédje jelenléte nélkül nem volt hajlandó vallomást tenni.
They tried to make him talk, but he stayed silent.
Megpróbálták vallomásra bírni, de hallgatott.
Don’t worry, I won’t talk.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He will not talk.
Nem fog vallani.
They made him talk.
Vallomásra bírták.
She talked about the secret.
Σημασία
Reveal information by speaking
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
talk under pressure
|make someone talk
Συνώνυμα
confess (Implies admitting guilt or wrongdoing; not always under pressure from others.)
Αντώνυμα
keep quiet (To refuse to reveal information.)
Θέματα
crime
|communication
|law
|relationships
Ορισμός
To tell secret information by speaking.
To give away confidential or secret information by speaking, often unwillingly or under pressure.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
talk
IPA
GB/tˈɔk/
US/tˈɔk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
talk (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (talk)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: talk
- Plural: talk, talks
Verb
- Base: talk
- 3rd Person Singular: talks
- Present Participle: talking
- Past: talked
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
talks
noun
talking
verb
talked
verb
Core family
talkative
adjective B1
Related words
talker
noun
Negative and opposite forms
untalkative
adjective
Εκφράσεις
talk about
1/tˈɔk əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Speak regarding something specific
To say things about a topic or subject.
Παραδείγματα
- We need to talk about your grades.
- They talked about moving to another city.
talk down to
1/tˈɔk dˈaʊn tə/
phrasal verb
Speak condescendingly to someone
To speak to someone as if they are less smart or less important than you.
Παραδείγματα
- Don’t talk down to me just because I’m younger.
talk into
1/tˈɔk ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
Persuade by speaking
To make someone agree to do something by talking about it.
Παραδείγματα
- She talked me into going on the trip.
talk out of
1/tˈɔk ˈaʊt əv/
phrasal verb
Dissuade by speaking
To make someone decide not to do something by talking about it.
Παραδείγματα
- He talked me out of quitting my job.
talk to the hand
1/tˈɔk tə ðə hˈænd/
idiom
informal
Refuse to listen rudely
To say you will not listen to someone, often using your hand as a stop sign.
Παραδείγματα
- When he tried to explain, she just said, 'Talk to the hand.'