| inglés > español | |
| talk | |
| 1. vi. Hablar. | |
| 2. vi. Confesar (un secreto, un crimen, etc.). | |
| 3. vi. Chismorrear. | |
| 4. s. Charla, plática, conversación. | |
| My father and I had a talk. | |
| Mi padre y yo tuvimos una charla/plática/conversación. | |
| 5. s. Conferencia. | |
| There will be talks about astronomy. | |
| Habrá conferencias sobre astronomía. | |
| inglés > inglés | |
| talk | |
| 1. v. To communicate, usually by means of speech. |  |
| Although I don't speak Chinese I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures. |  |
| They sat down to talk business. |  |
| We talk French sometimes. |  |
| 2. v. (transitive, informal) To discuss. |  |
| They sat down to talk business. |  |
| We're not talking rocket science here: it should be easy. |  |
| 3. v. (intransitive, slang) To confess, especially implicating others. |  |
| Suppose he talks? |  |
| She can be relied upon not to talk. |  |
| They tried to make me talk. |  |
| 4. v. (intransitive) To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself. |  |
| I am not the one to talk. |  |
| She is a fine one to talk. |  |
| You should talk. |  |
| Look who's talking. |  |
| 5. v. (intransitive) To gossip; to create scandal. |  |
| People will talk. |  |
| Aren't you afraid the neighbours will talk? |  |
| You're only sticking up for her because you like her; that's your penis talking. |  |
| That's not like you at all, Jared. The drugs are talking. Snap out of it! |  |
| 6. s. A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal. |  |
| We need to have a talk about your homework. |  |
| 7. s. A lecture. |  |
| There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight. |  |
| 8. s. (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion. |  |
| She is the talk of the day. |  |
| The musical is the talk of the town. |  |
| 9. s. (preceded by the) A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenaged) child about a reality of life; in particular: |  |
| 10. s. A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child. |  |
| Have you had the talk with Jay yet? |  |
| 11. s. (US) A customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting with p |  |
| 12. s. (not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims. |  |
| The party leader's speech was all talk. |  |
| 13. s. Meeting to discuss a particular matter. |  |
| The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons. |  |
| español > inglés | |
| hablar | |
| 1. v. to talk; to speak; to communicate using words |  |
| Hablamos del proyecto. - We talk about the project. |  |
| ¿Ya hablaste con él? - Did you already speak with him? |  |
| 2. v. to speak (a language) |  |
| Hablo inglés. - I speak English. |  |
| Hablo bien el inglés. - I speak English well. |  |
| No hablo inglés. - I don't speak English. |  |
| No hablo bien el inglés. - I don't speak English well. |  |