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I . speak <spoke, spoken> [spi:k] VB intr

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1. speak (say words):

speak
mówić [perf prze-]
to speak in a whisper
szeptać [perf szepnąć]

2. speak (talk):

to speak to sb
rozmawiać [perf po-] z kimś

3. speak (communicate):

to speak in dialect
mówić dialektem

II . speak <spoke, spoken> [spi:k] VB trans

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2. speak (in language):

to speak English
mówić po angielsku

speak against VB intr

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speak for VB intr

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1. speak for (represent):

to speak for sb
mówić w czyimś imieniu
sth speaks for itself
coś mówi samo za siebie
speak for yourself! inf
mów za siebie!

2. speak for (advocate, support):

to speak for sb/sth
opowiadać [perf opowiedzieć] się za kimś/czymś

speak out VB intr

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speak up VB intr

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1. speak up (talk more loudly):

speak up
mówić głośniej

2. speak up (state views, support):

speak up
zabierać [perf zabrać] głos
to speak up for sb
stawać [perf stanąć] w obronie kogoś

Usage examples with speaks

nobody speaks
nikt się nie odzywa
sth speaks for itself
coś mówi samo za siebie
action speaks louder than words proverbial
czyny mówią więcej słowa
he speaks like he was drunk
mówi tak, jakby był pijany

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
On top of that, he possesses the enviable gift of presenting ideas, talking freely, as calmly as he speaks skillfully and clearly.
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No one definition has satisfied all naturalists; yet every naturalist knows vaguely what he means when he speaks of a species.
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The young bird lives at home with his parents, and speaks with tough-guy bravado.
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He speaks enigmatically of his past and seems to be petrified by human sexuality.
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He lives virtually incognito and rarely speaks to the media.
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The unidentified narrator or preacher speaks in the first person throughout the work.
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Walkabout was a real eye-catcher last time and is another to be with if the market speaks favourably in the minutes before the off.
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He speaks entirely in pirate-slang and uses a hook on his left hand (which is hinted to be real).
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She is level-headed, speaks five different languages, and remains cool and calm under all circumstances.
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She speaks with sarcastic comments and snide remarks, but means well.
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