speech
gb/spˈit͡ʃ/ us/spˈit͡ʃ/
A2
Английский
~ 1200
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
action
1
spoken communication
The act of talking or saying words to share ideas.
Модель употребления:
to give/make [a] speech
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speech' with 'speak'. 'Speech' is a noun, while 'speak' is a verb.
Синонимы
talk (More casual and informal than 'speech', often less structured.)
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address (A formal or official speech, often to an audience.)
Антонимы
silence (The absence of speech or sound.)
Коллокации
give a speech
|make a speech
|deliver a speech
|public speech
|speech skills
Темы
communication
|language
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Примеры
- She gave a moving speech at the graduation ceremony.
- The president's speech was broadcast live on television.
- He practiced his speech for days before the big event.
Примеры для изучающих
- I gave a short speech in class.
- She made a speech about her trip.
- He will give a speech at the party.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
formal spoken address
A planned talk given to people, usually for a special reason.
Модель употребления:
to deliver [a] speech to [someone]
Синонимы
lecture (A longer, often educational talk; more instructional than most speeches.)
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oration (A very formal or ceremonial speech.)
Коллокации
keynote speech
|wedding speech
|victory speech
|farewell speech
Темы
communication
|public speaking
|education
|business
Примеры
- He delivered a heartfelt wedding speech.
- The keynote speech opened the conference.
- Her farewell speech thanked all her colleagues.
Примеры для изучающих
- She gave a wedding speech for her sister.
- He made a farewell speech at work.
- The teacher gave a short speech to the class.
Существительное
B1
state
3
ability to speak
The ability to say words and talk.
Синонимы
articulation (Focuses on clarity of producing sounds rather than the general ability to speak.)
Антонимы
mutism (The inability or refusal to speak.)
Коллокации
loss of speech
|speech development
|speech disorder
|speech therapy
Темы
language
|health
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- After the accident, he lost his speech for several months.
- Speech develops rapidly in early childhood.
- She attends therapy to improve her speech.
Примеры для изучающих
- Babies learn speech from their parents.
- He lost his speech after the illness.
- Speech is important for communication.
Существительное
technical
B2
entity
4
form of spoken language
A way of speaking that is special to a place or group of people.
Синонимы
dialect (A regional variety of language with its own words and grammar.)
Коллокации
direct speech
|reported speech
|impromptu speech
Темы
language
|sociolinguistics
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- His speech reflects the local accent.
- Shakespeare's plays use Early Modern English speech.
- The villagers' speech was hard for outsiders to understand.
Примеры для изучающих
- Her speech sounds different from mine.
- They have their own kind of speech in that town.
- I like listening to old English speech.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
speech
IPA
GB/spˈit͡ʃ/
US/spˈit͡ʃ/
Слоги и ударение
speech (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (speech)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: speech
- Plural: speech, speeches
Родственные слова
Forms
speeches
noun
Related words
spokesperson
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
speechless
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
unspeakable
adjective
Выражения
make a speech
1/mˈeɪk ə spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
give a talk to audience
To give a planned talk to people.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.