talk

verb (talk, talks, talked, talking); noun (a talk, talks; talk)

«talk» 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; to speak: "The baby is learning to talk." tree →
To have a conversation: "We talked for hours." tree →
To discuss: "Let's talk about it." tree →
As a noun, a conversation or a speech to a group: "The firefighter gave a talk." tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and feelings: talking to a trusted adult helps when you are sad, scared or worried. In safety: don't talk to strangers online or follow them. In school: give a talk, talk partners. Phrases: talk to, talk about, talk back, talk over, small talk, pep talk.

Examples

Can I talk to you? tree →
We talked about our holiday. tree →
Please don't talk during the test. tree →
A police officer gave a talk at school. tree →
Talk to a trusted adult if you are worried. tree →
Parrots can learn to talk. tree →
Don't talk to strangers online. tree →
They talked it over and agreed. tree →
"Cease your silly talk," said the wagoner. tree →

Note

The "l" is silent: "tawk". "Talk to someone" or "talk with someone"; "talk about something". "Talk" is less formal than "speak". Talking about feelings is brave.

In Jewish tradition

When God "talks" with people, it means speaking to them directly. In Job and Proverbs, talk can also mean empty or harmful speech, such as deceitful words or talk of mischief.

Interpretation. Tradition reads God's talking as moments of closeness between God and a person. It reads the warnings in Job and Proverbs as teaching that speech can be used for good or for wrong.

Examples

And Abram fell on his face; and God talked with him, saying: (Torah GEN.17.3, JPS 1917) tree →
And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them; and after that his brethren talked with him. (Torah GEN.45.15, JPS 1917) tree →
And the LORD said unto Moses: Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel: Ye yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. (Torah EXO.20.22, JPS 1917) tree →
And should a man full of talk be accounted right? (Writings JOB.11.2, JPS 1917) tree →
Will ye speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for Him? (Writings JOB.13.7, JPS 1917) tree →
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. (Writings PRO.24.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

The "l" is silent: "tawk". "Talk to someone" or "talk with someone"; "talk about something". "Talk" is less formal than "speak". Talking about feelings is brave.

On Mova

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

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