speaker
gb/spˈikɚ/ us/spˈikɚ/
A2
Angielski
~ 1100
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
1
Person who speaks to an audience
A person who talks to a group of people.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is the speaker at [event]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'speaker' with 'spokesperson'; a spokesperson represents an organization, while a speaker may simply be giving a talk.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
listener (The opposite role in communication; someone who hears rather than speaks.)
Kolokacje
guest speaker
|keynote speaker
|motivational speaker
|public speaker
Tematy
communication
|public speaking
|events
|education
|work
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The speaker told us about his job.
- A famous speaker came to our school.
- The speaker talked for one hour.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
2
Device that plays sound
A machine that makes sound, often for music or voices.
Schemat użycia:
connect [something] to the speaker
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'speaker' (device) with 'headphones'; headphones are worn on the ears and used for personal listening.
Synonimy
loudspeaker (A more formal or technical term, often used in public address systems.)
Antonimy
microphone (Captures sound instead of producing it.)
Kolokacje
Bluetooth speaker
|loudspeaker system
|wireless speaker
|speaker volume
Tematy
technology
|music
|electronics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- I connected my phone to the Bluetooth speaker.
- The speakers in the theater are very powerful.
- Please turn down the speaker volume.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The music comes from the speaker.
- I bought a new speaker for my room.
- The speaker is very loud.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
3
Person who speaks a language
Someone who can talk in a certain language.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is a [language] speaker
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes think 'native speaker' means 'perfect speaker'; it only means someone learned the language from birth.
Synonimy
communicator (General term for someone who conveys information; less specific to language identity.)
Antonimy
non-speaker (Someone who does not speak a particular language.)
Kolokacje
native speaker
|fluent speaker
|non-native speaker
Tematy
language
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I am a native English speaker.
- He is a good French speaker.
- She is not a Japanese speaker.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
4
Leader of legislative assembly meetings
The person in charge of meetings in some government groups.
Schemat użycia:
the Speaker of [assembly]
Synonimy
chairperson (General term for someone leading a meeting; not specific to legislative contexts.)
Kolokacje
Speaker of the House
|Deputy Speaker
Tematy
politics
|government
|law
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The Speaker leads the meeting.
- The Speaker is an important person in government.
- They chose a new Speaker last week.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
speaker
IPA
GB/spˈikɚ/
US/spˈikɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
speak - er (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (speak)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: speaker
- Plural: speakers
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
speakers
noun
Related words
spokesperson
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
speechless
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
outspoken
adjective
Wyrażenia
guest speaker
1/ɡˈɛst spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase
Invited person giving a talk at event
A person invited to speak at an event.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.