Translations for „talking“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . talking [ˈtɔ:kɪŋ, Am ˈtɑ:k-] ADJ

talking

mówiący

talking look

wymowny

II . talking [ˈtɔ:kɪŋ, Am ˈtɑ:k-] N no pl

talking (conversation)

rozmowa f

talking (speech)

mówienie nt

talking (speech)

gadanie nt

talking point N

talking point

temat m do dyskusji

talking-to [ˈtɔ:kɪŋtu:] N inf

talking-to

ochrzan m

to give sb a talking-to

ochrzanić kogoś

I . talk [tɔ:k, Am tɑ:k] VB intr

1. talk:

talk (speak)

mówić

talk (converse)

rozmawiać [perf po-]

to talk to [or with] sb

rozmawiać z kimś

what the hell are you talking about?

o czym ty, u diabła, gadasz?

to talk about sb behind his/her back

obgadywać [perf obgadać] kogoś za plecami

2. talk (imitate speech):

talk

mówić

3. talk (give lecture, speech):

to talk about [or on] sth

mówić o czymś

4. talk (reveal secret):

talk

wygadać

5. talk (gossip):

talk

plotkować [perf po-]

6. talk (discuss):

talk

omawiać [perf omówić]

7. talk (mention):

talking of sb/sth...

skoro już mowa o kimś/czymś...

talking of books, have you read...?

a propos książek, czy czytałeś...?

8. talk inf:

talk about driving fast!

to jest dopiero szybka jazda!

Phrases:

you can [or can't] talk!

i kto to mówi!

you're a fine one to talk!

i kto to mówi!

to talk through one's hat [or neck] inf

opowiadać bzdury

look who's talking!

i kto to mówi!

II . talk [tɔ:k, Am tɑ:k] VB trans

1. talk (use language):

to be talking English

mówić po angielsku

2. talk (discuss):

to talk money/politics

rozmawiać o pieniądzach/polityce

Phrases:

to talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey

mówić bez przerwy

to talk nonsense [or rubbish]

opowiadać brednie

to talk sense

mówić do rzeczy

to talk shop

rozmawiać o sprawach zawodowych

to talk turkey esp AM inf

rozmawiać [perf po-] poważnie

III . talk [tɔ:k, Am tɑ:k] N

1. talk (discussion, conversation):

talk

rozmowa f

to have a talk [with sb] [about sth]

odbywać [perf odbyć] rozmowę [z kimś] [o czymś]

2. talk (lecture, speech):

talk

wykład m

talk

prelekcja f

to give a talk about [or on] sth

wygłosić prelekcję na temat czegoś

3. talk no pl (rumour):

talk

pogłoska f

talk

plotki fpl

there's talk of...

chodzą słuchy o...

4. talk no pl (type of speaking):

talk

sposób m mówienia

sales talk

kupieckie gadanie nt

5. talk:

talks pl (formal discussions)

rozmowy fpl

peace talks

rozmowy pokojowe

Phrases:

it's just talk

to tylko gadanie

to be the talk of the town

być na ustach całego miasta

double-talk N no pl

double-talk

obłuda f

pep talk N inf

to give a pep talk

podnosić [perf podnieść] na duchu

small talk N no pl

small talk

rozmowa f towarzyska

sweet-talk VB trans

to sweet-talk sb

mamić [perf o-] kogoś miłymi słówkami

talk back VB intr

to talk back [to sb]

odpowiadać [komuś] opryskliwie

I . talk down VB trans

1. talk down (speak louder):

to talk sb down

przegadać [lub zagadać] kogoś

2. talk down AVIAT:

talk down

udzielać instrukcji z wieży kontrolnej w trakcie lądowania

3. talk down (in negotiations):

to talk sb down

wytargować [od kogoś] lepszą cenę

II . talk down VB intr pej

to talk down to sb

traktować kogoś z góry

talk out VB trans

1. talk out (discuss):

talk out

omawiać [perf omówić]

2. talk out (persuade):

to talk sb out of sth

wyperswadować komuś coś

3. talk out (excuse oneself):

to talk one's way out of sth

wymawiać [perf wymówić] się od czegoś

4. talk out POL (block):

talk out

blokować uchwalenie ustawy przez przedłużanie dyskusji

talk over VB trans

talk over

przedyskutować

Usage examples with talking

strange way of talking

dziwny sposób m mówienia

to be talking English

mówić po angielsku

talking of sb/sth...

skoro już mowa o kimś/czymś...

look who's talking!

i kto to mówi!

they're talking over a beer

rozmawiają przy piwie

they're talking to their friends

rozmawiają ze swoimi przyjaciółmi

to whom are you talking?

do kogo mówisz?

who are you talking to?

z kim rozmawiasz?

what are you talking about?

o czym ty mówisz?

I don't recall talking to him

nie przypominam sobie, żebym z nim rozmawiał

talking of books, have you read...?

a propos książek, czy czytałeś...?

I don't remember talking to him

nie przypominam sobie, żebym z nim rozmawiał

what women is he talking about?

o jakich kobietach on mówi?

what the hell are you talking about?

o czym ty, u diabła, gadasz?

to give sb a talking-to

ochrzanić kogoś

actually, we were just talking about you

właśnie o tobie rozmawialiśmy

I don't know what she is talking about

nie mam pojęcia, o czym ona mówi

to get pleasure out of talking with sb

czerpać przyjemność z rozmowy z kimś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The pull string talking mechanism in these dolls and toys revolutionized the toy industry.

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They had developed a tag-team variation on filibustering that could keep the talking going for days.

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The fierce fire was clearly visible from the train and it was a talking point in the village for months.

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They get along very well, and eventually end up spending the night together, talking about cars.

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The couple exemplifies what the song is talking about.

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She has never had a problem talking about her acne-prone skin, and admits she suffers from spots when she gets stressed.

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Talking animals are the least of the improbabilities.

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Most deep lobbying is done by think tanks, who create talking points and sponsor fellowships for like-minded academics (so-called wingnut welfare).

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The reason is expedience; it's hard to have a lone detective talking to himself or herself.

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And it's not just the music side of things; it's marketing, online promotion, talking to dudes at radio stations.

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