Translations for „spoke“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

spoke¹ [spəʊk, Am spoʊk] VB

spoke pt of speak

See also speak up , speak

speak up VB intr

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

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

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

4. speak (address formally):

to speak to sb nation

przemawiać [perf przemówić] do kogoś

to speak to sb in a debate

zabierać [perf zabrać] głos

to speak from memory/notes

mówić z pamięci/notatek

Phrases:

action speaks louder than words proverbial

czyny mówią więcej słowa

so to speak

że tak powiem

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

1. speak (utter):

speak

wypowiadać [perf wypowiedzieć]

speak the truth

mówić

not to speak a word

nie powiedzieć ani słowa

2. speak (in language):

to speak English

mówić po angielsku

Phrases:

to speak one's mind

wyrażać [perf wyrazić] swoje zdanie

spoke² [spəʊk, Am spoʊk] N

spoke of wheel:

spoke

szprycha f

to put a spoke in sb's wheel

krzyżować [perf po-] komuś plany

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

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

4. speak (address formally):

to speak to sb nation

przemawiać [perf przemówić] do kogoś

to speak to sb in a debate

zabierać [perf zabrać] głos

to speak from memory/notes

mówić z pamięci/notatek

Phrases:

action speaks louder than words proverbial

czyny mówią więcej słowa

so to speak

że tak powiem

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

1. speak (utter):

speak

wypowiadać [perf wypowiedzieć]

speak the truth

mówić

not to speak a word

nie powiedzieć ani słowa

2. speak (in language):

to speak English

mówić po angielsku

Phrases:

to speak one's mind

wyrażać [perf wyrazić] swoje zdanie

speak against VB intr

to speak against sth proposal, motion

opowiadać [perf opowiedzieć] się przeciwko czemuś

speak for VB intr

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

speak out

mówić otwarcie

speak up VB intr

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 spoke

he spoke bogus Hungarian

udawał, że mówi po węgiersku

you spoke to John then?

a więc rozmawiałeś z Johnem?

he spoke with characteristic enthusiasm

mówił z typowym dla niego entuzjazmem

...to whom he spoke yesterday

..., z którym rozmawiał wczoraj

to put a spoke in sb's wheel

krzyżować [perf po-] komuś plany

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The treaty spoke in romantic hyperbole and ended with an oath for both rulers to undertake a crusade together.

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In 1986 four surviving speakers were identified, although only one (a man in his seventies) spoke the language fluently.

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She was on no medications and spoke very little by the time of her death.

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The walls were lined with ornate marble murals and tablets, which spoke about great men and women who toiled for the church.

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When she spoke out of turn, she claims she was forced to sew at a treadle machine with no needle for a fortnight.

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They spoke in private after a promise of secrecy.

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The clerk she spoke to said that the card had been cut up and the credit card company had been notified.

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Interior changes include a three-spoke steering wheel and a redesigned ignition key.

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The student body, overall, treated him well, although a small number of people spoke unkindly to him without causing major problems.

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He spoke clearly and concisely about what he felt were the causes of the tragedy, his words uncoloured by emotion and without constant reference to the morals of the era.

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