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speech /spiitj/ (n CI a formal talk to
a group of people, for example in a parliament or at an official meeting or
ceremony: She left early to write her speech for the next day. I an election speech
make/give a speech After 1 he concert the mayor made a speech, congratulating the school.
+■ about/on a speech on the economy plural speeches
talk to:k [rj С] a planned, but not very formal talk about a particular subject, for example at a meeting or on the radio: a series of radio talks by well-known writers
give a talk on/about sth Mr. Munroe gave an interesting talk on his recent uisit to Peru.
give a talk to sb Alice Walker has been invited to give a talk to the literary group this evening.
Compare speech and talk: Speeches are often about politics. Talks are about things like literature, science, art, or history, but not usually about politics.
Speak /spirk/ Iи I] to make a speech, for example in parliament or at an official meeting or ceremony: I've been invited to speak at the party's annual conference.
+ to The President will speak to the nation tonight on television.
talk Ъ:к/ |u IJ to speak publicly to a group of people about a particular subject + about This evening Professor Welch will be talking about Shakespeare's historical plays.
speaker 'spi:k9r [n C] someone who makes a speech in public: the first speaker in tonight's debate
public speaker Kennedy was /спошл as a brilliant public speaker. guest speaker (=someone who has been invited to come and give a speech or talk)
to mention someone or something when you are talking
TALK
mention j'menpn/ |u T] to say something about a person, plan, event etc during a conversation, but without giving any details or saying very much: When you were talking to Barbara, did she mention her mother? I One of the students
mentioned something about a party on Thursday.
mention sth to sb I mentioned the idea to Joan, and she seemed to like it + (that) He mentioned that he was hau- ing problems, but he didn't say what
they were.
refer to stk/sb /пТз:г tu: (sth/sb)
(phrasa/ verb T] to talk about a person, plan, event etc in a conversation, speech, or piece of writing: She didn't mention any names, but everyone knew who she was referring to. i In his speech the President referred to the achievements of the Olympic team.
bring up Ътк) лр; [phrasal verb T] to start to talk about a subject during a conversation or meeting
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bring up sth She tuished she'd never brought up the subject of money. bring sth up //you think safety is a problem, I suggest you bring it up ct the next meeting.
я to talk when someone else is already speaking
interrupt .mtarApt/ [v 1/1} to start speaking when someone else is already speaking: I wish you wouldn't interrupt all the time. I She's always interrupting people before they've finished talking
butt in /,bлt in [phrasal verb Ij informal to interrupt someone rudely: Will you please stop butting in!
В someone who talks a lot
talkative -''txkstiv/ [adj] someone who is talkative talks a lot: The wine was making her more relaxed and talkative.
chatterbox /'tJaet3rbDks||-ba:ks/ [n CI informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot in a friendly way plural chatterboxes
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Qgo ОП /,g3o 'оп||-'а:п'' [phrasal verb IJ especially spoken to keep talking or complaining about something, in a way that is annoying or boring: Doesn't she go on? She's always complaining. + about / wish you'd stop going on about how expensive everything is.
go or and on (=keep talking for a long time) He went on and on until we were ail practically falling asleep.
someone who does not talk much
see also quiet
quiet kwai^t iadj] someone who is quiet does not talk much: The new girl 's quiet. but nice enough. ! Steuen's a very quiet boy who loves reading.
silent 'sailsnt/ [adj not usually before noun] written if someone is silent, they do not say anything
remain silent Alice u;as laughing and joking, but her sister remained silent, fall silent {=suddenly stop talking) When the priest entered the room, everyone fell silent.
Ш what you say to tell someone to stop talking
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see also quiet
Qbe quiet /bi: 'kwaist/ spoken say this when you want someone to stop talking: Please be quiet for a moment.
Only say be quiet to children or to someone that you know well.
Qshut up /jat лр/ spoken informal a
rude way of telling someone to stop talking: Oh, shut up! I don't want to hear
your excuses.
Only say shut up to people you know very well, because it is not polite.
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+ about We know you won, but just shut up about if, okay?
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tall
tall b:\ \adj\ a tall person, building, tree etc has a greater height than average: You'll recognize him ~ he's very tall and thin. I a tall building like the Sears
Tower I The photographer asked the
tallest people to stand at the back of the
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group.
Use tall about people, and about things that are high but not wide or long, such as trees or some buildings. Use high about things that are wide or long as well as being high, such as mountains or walls, or about things that are far above the ground, such as ceilings or shelves.
Short is the opposite of tall when you are talking about a person: He's short and fat with grey hair.
how tall someone is
how tall /,hao 'toil/ use this to ask or talk about someone's height: "How tali are you?""I'm about 1 metre 65." I I hadn't seen her for five years and I was amazed at how tall she was.
6ft tall/2m tall etc /(6ft etc) Ы/ use
this to say exactly how tall someone is-. John is 1.78 metres tall and weighs 95