speaking in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for speaking in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.speaking [Brit ˈspiːkɪŋ, Am ˈspikɪŋ] N

speaking (elocution)

oratoria f

speaking (elocution)

eloquenza f

speaking (pronunciation)

pronuncia f

II.-speaking COMP

English-speaking person

di lingua inglese, anglofono

English-speaking area, country

anglofono

speaking part [ˈspiːkɪŋˌpɑːt], speaking role [ˈspiːkɪŋˌrəʊl] N

speaking part

= ruolo drammatico con battute

speaking tube [Am ˈspikɪŋ ˌt(j)ub] N (to carry the voice)

speaking tube

portavoce m

Spanish-speaking [Brit ˈspanɪʃˌspiːkɪŋ] ADJ

Spanish-speaking

che parla spagnolo, ispanofono

plain speaking N U

plain speaking

franchezza f nel parlare

there was plenty of plain speaking

tutti hanno parlato con schiettezza

non-speaking [Am ˌnɑnˈspikɪŋ] ADJ

non-speaking CINE, THEAT role

di un personaggio muto

speaking tour [ˈspiːkɪŋˌtʊə(r), -ˌtɔː(r)] N

speaking tour

ciclo m di conferenze

to be on a speaking tour of the USA

tenere un ciclo di conferenze negli Stati Uniti

Breton-speaking [ˈbretənˌspiːkɪŋ] ADJ

Breton-speaking

che parla il bretone

Portuguese-speaking [pɔːtʃʊˌɡiːzˈspiːkɪŋ] ADJ

Portuguese-speaking person, country:

Portuguese-speaking

di lingua portoghese, lusofono

speaking terms [ˈspiːkɪŋˌtɜːmz] N npl

we're not on speaking terms

non ci parliamo or non ci rivolgiamo (più) la parola

he's on speaking terms with Anne again

rivolge nuovamente la parola ad Anne or parla di nuovo con Anne

speaking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for speaking in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.speaking N

1. speaking (action):

speaking

parola f

2. speaking (public speaking):

speaking

oratoria f

II.speaking ADJ

speaking tour:

speaking

commentato, -a

English speaking

anglofono

to be on speaking terms with sb

conoscere qu abbastanza bene

to not be on speaking terms

non parlarsi

English-speaking ADJ

English-speaking

anglofono, -a

speaking part N THEAT, CINE

speaking part

copione m

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

1. speak:

speak

parlare

to speak to sb

parlare con qu

to speak in riddles

parlare per enigmi

to speak on behalf of sb

parlare a nome di qu

so to speak

per così dire

speak when you're spoken to

rispondi quando sei interpellato

2. speak + adv:

generally speaking

in generale

scientifically speaking

dal punto di vista scientifico

strictly speaking

per essere precisi

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

speak

parlare

to speak dialect/a foreign language

parlare un dialetto/una lingua straniera

to speak one's mind

parlare con franchezza

to speak the truth

dire la verità

to not speak a word

non dire una parola

speak for VB intr

1. speak for (represent):

speak for

parlare a nome di

speaking for myself …

a mio parere, …

it speaks for itself

si commenta da solo

to be old enough to speak for oneself

essere abbastanza grande per difendersi da solo

2. speak for (advocate, support):

speak for

dichiararsi a favore di

speak out VB intr

speak out

esprimersi apertamente

to speak out against sth

denunciare qc

speak up VB intr

1. speak up (state views):

speak up

parlare chiaramente

to speak up for sth

dichiararsi a favore di qc

2. speak up (talk more loudly):

speak up

parlare pi forte

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to commence speaking

iniziare a parlare

Translations for speaking in the Italian»English Dictionary

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germanofono (-a)

German-speaking

in senso lato

broadly speaking

speaking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

this is Anna (speaking) (on the phone)

sono Anna

speaking for myself …

a mio parere, …

in a manner of speaking

per così dire

generally speaking

(parlando) in generale

to commence speaking

iniziare a parlare

the book which I read/of which I'm speaking

il libro che ho letto/di cui sto parlando

to be on speaking terms with sb

conoscere qu abbastanza bene

to not be on speaking terms

non parlarsi

properly speaking

per essere esatti

strictly speaking

per essere precisi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Technically speaking, there is no screenplay and editing at all, but the senseless play of the directors wild and stoic imagination.

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The agencies promptly countered by pressuring the city council to pass an ordinance forbidding street speaking.

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Speaking of money, hint hotlines were once the second-scammiest thing happening to kids at the time (next to school magazine sales drives).

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Speaking of music, the film's soundtrack doesn't have a single false note.

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Do whatever you can to help your fluent English-speaking students see all students as knowledgeable persons from a respected culture.

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Later season episodes depict him as speaking more coherently.

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For example, with one body speaking for the nation there would be no arguments over troop placements or treaties.

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Using this interpretation, the speaker's use of irony when speaking of her lover makes the last two lines make sense.

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Not speaking politely enough can be insulting, and speaking too politely can be distancing (and therefore also insulting) or seem sarcastic.

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Generally speaking, droplet size decreases with increasing pulse intensity.

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