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talk

Meaning of talk

speak with someone

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British English/tɔːk/
American English/tɔk/
Russian transcription[rəzɡɐˈvarʲɪvətʲ]
talk
talk - разговаривать
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talk usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы можем поговорить после обеда?

Can we talk after lunch?

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она разговаривала с сестрой по телефону.

She talked with her sister on the phone.

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talk belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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talk synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between talk / speak / chat / say / tell / converse

🇬🇧English
talk

neutral verb for speaking with someone or about something

A1Very Often

We talk every day.

Мы разговариваем каждый день.

🇬🇧English

more general or slightly more formal than talk; also used for language ability

A1Very Often

Can I speak to John, please?

Могу я поговорить с Джоном, пожалуйста?

🇬🇧English

casual, friendly talk; usually light and informal

A1Very Often

We chatted for an hour.

Мы болтали целый час.

🇬🇧English

to express words or an utterance; focuses on what is said

A1Very Often

She said hello.

Она сказала привет.

🇬🇧English

to give information to someone; often needs an object (tell someone)

A1Very Often

Tell me the truth.

Скажи мне правду.

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🇬🇧English
converse

formal word for having a conversation

A1Rarely

They conversed politely after dinner.

Они вежливо беседовали после ужина.

🇬🇧English

to talk about a topic in an organized way

A1Often

We discussed the plan.

Мы обсудили план.

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How to pronounce talk and what this word means

talk translation: разговаривать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce talk

/tɔːk/

talk translation

разговаривать

talk examples

Can we talk after lunch?

talk transcription

/tɔːk/, /tɔk/

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talk meaning: what does it mean?

speak with someone

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talk is pronounced as /tɔːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Can we talk after lunch? Translation: Мы можем поговорить после обеда?

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