speak

verb (speak, speaks, spoke, spoken, speaking)

«speak» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To say words out loud; to talk: "Speak clearly." tree →
To know and use a language: "She speaks French." tree →
To give a talk: "speak to the class". tree →
To have a conversation: "Can I speak to your mum?" tree →

In the lessons

In school: speaking and listening skills, speak in turn, speak clearly. In safety and feelings: speak up if something is wrong. Phrases: speak up, speak out, speak to, so to speak, generally speaking, speaking of.

Examples

Please speak more slowly. tree →
He speaks English and Irish. tree →
Speak up if someone is bullying you. tree →
May I speak to your teacher? tree →
She spoke to the whole school. tree →
The baby can't speak yet. tree →
Speak quietly in the library. tree →
Actions speak louder than words. tree →
Speak but one word to me." tree →

Note

Past "spoke", past participle "spoken". "Speak" is a bit more formal than "talk". You "speak a language" (not "talk a language").

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, God speaks to Moses and Moses is told to speak to the Israelites. This is how God's commands are passed on. In Job and Psalms people speak to God and to each other, asking whether their words are right.

Interpretation. Tradition holds that God spoke and the world came to be. It says speech is a sacred power, and that Moses spoke with God more clearly than any other prophet.

Examples

I know that he can speak well. (Torah EXO.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →
These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.' (Torah EXO.19.6, JPS 1917) tree →
And he said: 'Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. (Torah GEN.18.30, JPS 1917) tree →
Consider, and afterwards we will speak. (Writings JOB.18.2, JPS 1917) tree →
Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company? (Writings PSA.58.2, JPS 1917) tree →
Shall it be told Him that I would speak? (Writings JOB.37.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past "spoke", past participle "spoken". "Speak" is a bit more formal than "talk". You "speak a language" (not "talk a language").

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «speak» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«speak» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «speak» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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