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▸  speak out PHRASAL VERB If you speak out against something or in favour of something, you say publicly that you think it is bad or good. □ [V P prep] He spoke out strongly against selling off state-owned property. □ [V P ] Even then, she continued to speak out at rallies around the country.

▸  speak up

1 PHRASAL VERB If you speak up , you say something, especially to defend a person or protest about something, rather than just saying nothing. □ [V P + for ] Uncle Herbert never argued, never spoke up for himself.

2 PHRASAL VERB [no cont] If you ask someone to speak up , you are asking them to speak more loudly. □ [V P ] I'm quite deaf–you'll have to speak up. COLLOCATIONS speak VERB

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speak+ adverb : briefly, eloquently, exclusively, movingly; directly

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speak+ noun : English, French, language

speak+ adverb : fluently, well

-speak /-spiːk/ COMB -speak is used to form nouns which refer to the kind of language used by a particular person or by people involved in a particular activity. You use -speak when you disapprove of this kind of language because it is difficult for other people to understand. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  Unfortunately, the message is almost lost within his constant management-speak.

speak|easy /spiː kiːzi/ (speakeasies ) N‑COUNT A speakeasy was a place where people could buy alcoholic drinks illegally in the United States between 1920 and 1933, when alcohol was forbidden.

speak|er ◆◇◇ /spiː kə ^r / (speakers )

1 N‑COUNT A speaker at a meeting, conference, or other gathering is a person who is making a speech or giving a talk. □  Among the speakers at the gathering was the Treasury Secretary. □  He was not a good speaker.

2 N‑COUNT [n N ] A speaker of a particular language is a person who speaks it, especially one who speaks it as their first language. □  Most viewers are not native English speakers. □ [+ of ] She teaches English to speakers of other languages.

3 → see also native speaker

4 N‑PROPER ; N‑COUNT In the parliament or legislature of many countries, the Speaker is the person who is in charge of meetings. □  …the Speaker of the Polish Parliament. □  Mr. Speaker, our message to the president is simple.

5 N‑COUNT A speaker is a person who is speaking. □  From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning.

6 N‑COUNT A speaker is a piece of electrical equipment, for example part of a radio or set of equipment for playing CDs or tapes, through which sound comes out. □  For a good stereo effect, the speakers should not be too wide apart. COLLOCATIONS speaker NOUN 1

noun + speaker : guest, keynote

adjective + speaker : after-dinner, motivational, public; inspirational, interesting

verb + speaker : invite; feature

speak|er|phone /spiː kə ^r fɔʊ n/ (speakerphones ) N‑VAR A speakerphone is a phone that has a microphone and a loudspeaker, allowing you to talk to someone without putting the phone to your ear, as well as allowing other people to hear the person you are talking to. □  …a 10-channel cordless speakerphone with 13-number memory. □  She put me on speakerphone and he heard me talking.

speak|ing /spiː k I ŋ/

1 N‑UNCOUNT Speaking is the activity of giving speeches and talks. □  His work schedule still includes speaking engagements and other public appearances.

2 PHRASE You can say ' speaking as a parent' or ' speaking as a teacher', for example, to indicate that the opinion you are giving is based on your experience as a parent or as a teacher. □ [+ as ] Speaking as a journalist I'm dismayed by the pressure for pictures of combat.