speak

«speak» in Mova's judaism dictionary: To say words out loud; to talk: "Speak clearly." — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (speak, speaks, spoke, spoken, speaking)

meaning for a pupil

1) To say words out loud; to talk: "Speak clearly." tree →

2) To know and use a language: "She speaks French." tree →

3) To give a talk: "speak to the class". tree →

4) To have a conversation: "Can I speak to your mum?" tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah, God speaks to Moses and Moses is told to speak to the Israelites. This is how God's commands are passed on. In Job and Psalms people speak to God and to each other, asking whether their words are right. Interpretation: Tradition holds that God spoke and the world came to be. It says speech is a sacred power, and that Moses spoke with God more clearly than any other prophet. In the primary lessons: In school: speaking and listening skills, speak in turn, speak clearly. In safety and feelings: speak up if something is wrong. Phrases: speak up, speak out, speak to, so to speak, generally speaking, speaking of.

examples

• I know that he can speak well. (Torah EXO.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.' (Torah EXO.19.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he said: 'Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. (Torah GEN.18.30, JPS 1917) tree →
• Consider, and afterwards we will speak. (Writings JOB.18.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company? (Writings PSA.58.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• Shall it be told Him that I would speak? (Writings JOB.37.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• Please speak more slowly. tree →
• He speaks English and Irish. tree →
• Speak up if someone is bullying you. tree →
• May I speak to your teacher? tree →
• She spoke to the whole school. tree →
• The baby can't speak yet. tree →
• Speak quietly in the library. tree →
• Actions speak louder than words. tree →
• Speak but one word to me." tree →

note

Past "spoke", past participle "spoken". "Speak" is a bit more formal than "talk". You "speak a language" (not "talk a language").

In the corpora

• And Cain spoke unto Abel his brother.
• And God spoke unto Noah, saying:
• And God spoke unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying:
• And he said: 'Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak.
• And he said: 'Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «speak» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.