speaker
gb/spˈikɚ/ us/spˈikɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 1100
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
Person who speaks to an audience
A person who talks to a group of people.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is the speaker at [event]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'speaker' with 'spokesperson'; a spokesperson represents an organization, while a speaker may simply be giving a talk.
Sinonimi
presenter (Often used for someone introducing or hosting events rather than delivering a formal speech.)
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lecturer (Usually refers to someone giving an educational talk, especially in academic settings.)
Contrari
listener (The opposite role in communication; someone who hears rather than speaks.)
Collocazioni
guest speaker
|keynote speaker
|motivational speaker
|public speaker
Temi
communication
|public speaking
|events
|education
|work
Esempi
- The conference invited a well-known speaker to open the event.
- She was the keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony.
- Our guest speaker shared inspiring stories about overcoming challenges.
Esempi per chi studia
- The speaker told us about his job.
- A famous speaker came to our school.
- The speaker talked for one hour.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
Device that plays sound
A machine that makes sound, often for music or voices.
Schema d'uso:
connect [something] to the speaker
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'speaker' (device) with 'headphones'; headphones are worn on the ears and used for personal listening.
Sinonimi
loudspeaker (A more formal or technical term, often used in public address systems.)
Contrari
microphone (Captures sound instead of producing it.)
Collocazioni
Bluetooth speaker
|loudspeaker system
|wireless speaker
|speaker volume
Temi
technology
|music
|electronics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I connected my phone to the Bluetooth speaker.
- The speakers in the theater are very powerful.
- Please turn down the speaker volume.
Esempi per chi studia
- The music comes from the speaker.
- I bought a new speaker for my room.
- The speaker is very loud.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
Person who speaks a language
Someone who can talk in a certain language.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a [language] speaker
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think 'native speaker' means 'perfect speaker'; it only means someone learned the language from birth.
Sinonimi
communicator (General term for someone who conveys information; less specific to language identity.)
Contrari
non-speaker (Someone who does not speak a particular language.)
Collocazioni
native speaker
|fluent speaker
|non-native speaker
Temi
language
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She is a native Spanish speaker.
- Fluent English speakers are in high demand for this job.
- The program pairs learners with experienced speakers of the language.
Esempi per chi studia
- I am a native English speaker.
- He is a good French speaker.
- She is not a Japanese speaker.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
4
Leader of legislative assembly meetings
The person in charge of meetings in some government groups.
Schema d'uso:
the Speaker of [assembly]
Sinonimi
chairperson (General term for someone leading a meeting; not specific to legislative contexts.)
Collocazioni
Speaker of the House
|Deputy Speaker
Temi
politics
|government
|law
Esempi
- The Speaker of the House called the session to order.
- The Speaker ensured that all members followed parliamentary rules.
- She was elected Speaker after serving for many years as a representative.
Esempi per chi studia
- The Speaker leads the meeting.
- The Speaker is an important person in government.
- They chose a new Speaker last week.
Grammatica
Forma base
speaker
IPA
GB/spˈikɚ/
US/spˈikɚ/
Sillabe e accento
speak - er (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (speak)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: speaker
- Plural: speakers
Famiglia di parole
Forms
speakers
noun
Related words
spokesperson
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
speechless
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
outspoken
adjective
Espressioni
guest speaker
1/ɡˈɛst spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase
Invited person giving a talk at event
A person invited to speak at an event.
Esempi
- We have a guest speaker for tonight’s lecture.
- The guest speaker talked about climate change.
keynote speaker
1/kˈinˌoʊt spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase
person giving the main speech
The person who gives the most important speech at a big meeting or conference.
Esempi
- The keynote speaker opened the conference with an inspiring story.
- She was chosen as the keynote speaker for the global health summit.
- She was chosen as the keynote speaker because of her expertise.
- The keynote speaker will discuss the future of renewable energy.
- Organizers are still looking for a keynote speaker who can attract a wider audience.
native speaker
1/nˈeɪtɪv spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase
Person fluent from birth in language
Someone who learned a language as their first language from birth.
Esempi
- He is a native English speaker.
- She is a native speaker of Japanese.
- Native speakers often use idioms naturally.
- We need a native speaker to check this translation.