speaking

[US]/'spiːkɪŋ/
[UK]/'spikɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. related to delivering a speech; expressive and eloquent
n. the act of talking or delivering a speech
v. to communicate orally

Phrases & Collocations

public speaking

speaking fluently

speaking of

speaking english

english speaking

strictly speaking

broadly speaking

theoretically speaking

speaking from experience

on speaking terms

personally speaking

honestly speaking

Example Sentences

a musical speaking voice.

They were speaking in Italian.

a singsong manner of speaking.

she was speaking with a didactic severity.

these parents aren't speaking for everyone.

Humanly speaking, the recession was not severe.

speaking simply and from the heart.

you have a clear speaking voice.

she gave him a speaking look.

I'm speaking under correction.

properly speaking (=speak properly)

have a dread of speaking in public

S-and rhythm are important in speaking English.

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