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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspiːkɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈspikɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(spē′king)

From the verb speak: (⇒ conjugate)
speaking is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
speaking n	(speech)	habla nm
conversación nf
Speaking and writing are productive skills.
El habla y la escritura son habilidades productivas.
speaking adj	(involving speech)	con diálogo loc adj
hablado/a adj
The actor was delighted to have a speaking part in the play.
El actor estaba muy contento de tener una parte con diálogo en la obra.
speaking adj	(able to speak)	parlante adj mf
que habla loc adj
Robert swears he used to know a man who had a speaking dog.
Robert juró que conocía a un hombre que tenía un perro parlante.
-speaking adj	(particular language)	hablante adj mf
Note: Used in combination
Much of South America is Spanish-speaking.
La mayoría de los países de Sudamérica son hispanohablantes.

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
speak⇒ vi	(talk)	hablar⇒ vi
The teacher demanded that the student speak.
El maestro exigió que el estudiante hablara.
speak vi	(two or more people)	hablar⇒ vi
They spoke for many hours on the phone.
Hablaron durante muchas horas por teléfono.
speak [sth]⇒ vtr	(a language)	hablar⇒ vi
Do you speak English?
¿Hablas inglés?

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Additional Translations
Inglés	Español
speak⇒ vi	(express oneself)	expresarse⇒ v prnl
decir⇒ vtr
Don't keep your opinion to yourself: speak!
No te guardes tu opinión, ¡exprésate!
No te guardes tu opinión, ¡dilo!
speak vi	(have the podium)	tomar la palabra loc verb
The president is the next person to speak.
El presidente es el próximo en tomar la palabra.
speak vi	(communicate)	hablar⇒ vi
comunicar⇒ vtr
She really knows how to speak.
Ella sabe cómo hablar.
Ella sabe como comunicar sus ideas.
speak vi	(be on good terms)	hablarse⇒ v prnl
The two brothers are not speaking.
Los dos hermanos no se hablan.
speak vi	(convey a message) (figurado)	decir⇒ vtr
demostrarse⇒ v prnl
Actions speak louder than words.
Las acciones dicen mucho más que las palabras.
El movimiento se demuestra andando.
speak [sth]⇒ vtr	(tell)	decir⇒ vtr
contar⇒ vtr
The guilty man decided to speak the truth.
El hombre culpable decidió decir la verdad.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés	Español
speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(talk on the subject of)	hablar sobre vi + prep
She was asked to speak about the topic for 30 minutes.
Le pidieron que hable sobre el tema durante 30 minutos.
speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(discuss or consult: with [sb])	discutir con, consultar con vtr + prep
speak for [sb] vtr phrasal insep	(talk on behalf of)	hablar por loc verb
hablar en nombre de loc verb
I think it's a good idea, but I can't speak for anyone else.
Creo que es una buena idea, pero no puedo hablar por los demás.
speak of [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep	formal (talk about [sth], [sb])	hablar de, hablar sobre vi + prep
speak out vi phrasal	(state one's opinion publicly)	expresarse⇒ v prnl
hablar⇒ vi
Speak out if you're concerned about it.
¡Exprésate si eso te preocupa!
speak out about [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep	(state one's opinion on)	opinar sobre loc verb
dar su opinión acerca de loc verb
manifestarse acerca de, expresarse acerca de loc verb
I don't hear you speaking out about the unfairness of that service fee, so don't complain to me!
No te escucho opinando sobre lo injusta que es esa tarifa, así que no te quejes conmigo.
speak out against [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep	(state one's opposition to)	denunciar⇒ vtr
manifestar su oposición a loc verb
Many people speak out against domestic violence.
Mucha gente denuncia la violencia doméstica.
speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(respond to a question about: [sth])	hablar de vi + prep
I don't know how severe the damage was, so I can't speak to the cost of repair.
Desconozco la importancia real de los daños, por tanto no puedo hablar del coste de la reparación.
speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(give evidence of)	hablar de vi + prep
This book speaks to the experience of being a miner in 1980s Britain.
El libro habla de la experiencia de ser minero en la Gran Bretaña de 1980.
speak to [sb] vtr phrasal insep	figurative (resonate with [sb])	llegarle a vi + prep
afectar a vtr + prep
This painting on the theme of grief really speaks to me.
Esta pintura de temática dolorosa me llega.
speak up vi phrasal	informal (talk more loudly)	hablar más alto loc verb
Please speak up. I can't hear you!
Por favor, habla más alto. ¡No te escucho!
hablar más fuerte loc verb
Hable más fuerte, desde acá atrás no alcanzamos a escucharlo.
speak up vi phrasal	informal, figurative (express an opinion)	decir lo que se piensa loc verb
dar la opinión de uno loc verb
I always hated to speak up in class, so I got poor grades for oral participation.
Siempre odié decir lo que pensaba en clases así que tuve malas calificaciones por participación oral.
speak up for [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep	informal (defend)	defender⇒ vtr
My big brother spoke up for our sister when Mom was scolding her.
Mi hermano mayor defendió a mi hermana cuando nuestra madre la estaba regañando.

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Compound Forms: speaking \| speak \| -speaking
Inglés	Español
Arabic-speaking, Arabic speaking adj	(person: speaks Arabic)	de habla árabe loc adj
Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.
I would like an Arabic-speaking taxi driver please. Are there any Arabic-speaking tour guides here?
Me gustaría que el chófer fuera de habla árabe, por favor.
Arabic-speaking, Arabic speaking adj	(which uses Arabic language)	países de habla árabe grupo nom
Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.
A lot of Arabic-speaking nations are Islamic.
La mayoría de los países de habla árabe son islámicos.
broadly speaking adv	(in general)	en términos generales loc adv
por lo general loc adv
Broadly speaking, John doesn't agree with the Conservative Party.
En términos generales, Juan no está de acuerdo con el partido conservador.
English speaking, English-speaking adj	(has English as first language)	angloparlante adj
de habla inglesa loc adj
Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun
Australia, New Zealand and the USA are all English-speaking countries.
Australia, Nueva Zelanda y Estados Unidos son países angloparlantes.
Australia, Nueva Zelanda y Estados Unidos son países de habla inglesa.
English speaking, English-speaking adj	(person: speaks English)	que habla inglés loc adj
figuratively speaking adv	(not literally)	en sentido figurado loc adv
hablando en sentido figurado loc adv
Figuratively speaking, the country is seriously ill and it will not recover soon.
En sentido figurado, el país se encuentra mal y no va a recuperarse pronto.
French-speaking adj	(can speak French language)	de habla francesa loc adj
francófono/a adj
The book has been translated for French-speaking audiences.
generally speaking adv	(in general)	en general loc adv
Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more sleep you need.
generalmente hablando loc adv
hablando en términos generales loc adv
in a manner of speaking expr	(so to speak, as it were)	por así decirlo, por así decir loc adv
por decirlo de algún modo loc adv
In a manner of speaking, this was the first 'live' test of the equipment.
Esta fue la primera prueba en vivo de este equipo, por así decirlo.
nonspeaking, non-speaking adj	(acting role: silent)	sin diálogo loc adj
sin guion loc adj
mudo/a adj
be on speaking terms v expr	(have an amicable relationship)	dirigirse la palabra loc verb
We're finally on speaking terms again after not talking for two weeks.
Finalmente nos dirigimos la palabra, después de estar dos semanas sin hablarnos.
be on speaking terms v expr	(be acquainted)	hablarse⇒ v prnl
tener trato loc verb
We're just beyond being nodding acquaintances: we're on speaking terms now.
Vamos mas allá del mero saludo, ahora nos hablamos.
plain speaking n	(expressing oneself directly)	franqueza nf
President Harry Truman was known for his down-to-earth mannerisms and plain speaking.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Admiro tu franqueza y tu manera de hablar sin rodeos.
plain speaking, plain-speaking adj	(who says things directly)	directo/a adj
Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun
She is plain speaking to the point of rudeness.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Has sido muy directo, la próxima vez intenta suavizarlo un poco.
public speaking n	(making a speech to an audience)	hablar en público loc verb
Public speaking is probably the worst of all my fears.
Posiblemente hablar en público sea el mayor de mis temores.
roughly speaking adv	(more or less)	aproximadamente adv
más o menos loc adv
There are four dozen apples on my tree, roughly speaking.
The cost of building your house will be $100,000, roughly speaking.
Hay cuatro docenas de manzanas en mi árbol aproximadamente.
El costo de la construcción de su casa ascenderá más o menos a $100 000.
Russian-speaking adj	(can speak Russian language)	que habla ruso loc adj
Spanish speaking, Spanish-speaking adj	(having Spanish as native language)	hispanoparlante, hispanohablante adj mf
de habla hispana loc adj
Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country.
The population of Argentina is predominantly Spanish-speaking.
México es un país hispanoparlante
speaking from experience adv	informal (what I have learned personally is that)	decirlo por experiencia loc verb
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Créeme cuando te digo que es algo espantoso, lo digo por experiencia, no se lo desearía a nadie.
hablar por experiencia loc verb
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Créeme cuando te digo que es algo espantoso, hablo por experiencia, no se lo desearía a nadie.
speaking in tongues, gift of tongues n	(religion) (religión)	hablar en lenguas loc verb
speaking notes npl	(written prompts for a speech) (Argentina, coloq)	anotaciones nmpl
Miró sus anotaciones por temor a no acordarse de los nombres.
speaking of [sth/sb] adj + prep	(staying on the subject of)	hablando de expr
And speaking of Tom, how is he?
Y hablando de Tom, ¿cómo está?
speaking of which expr	(regarding the topic just mentioned)	hablando de expr
speaking part n	(role: with spoken lines)	papel con diálogo nm
I never had a speaking part in my short acting career, just walk-on roles.
Nunca había tenido un papel con diálogo en mi corta carrera, sólo había actuado como figurante.
speaking tube n	(for conveying voice)	tubo nm
way of speaking n	(expression, turn of phrase)	forma de hablar nf
He had a way of speaking that put people at ease.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Su forma de hablar, sencilla y directa, hace que sea fácil entenderle.
modo de expresión, forma de expresarse
modo de hablar grupo nom
manera de hablar grupo nom

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'speaking' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

Anglo - anglophone - approach - Arab - Arab State - babbling - begin - bilingualism - blunt - bluntness - Brevity is the soul of wit - brief - calling - catch in the throat - caudillo - circumlocution - clear your throat - cut in - cut off - delivery - direct - directness - disparagement - drawl - drop - dumb - dumbly - elocution - eloquence - Flanders - form of address - francophone - gag - glossolalia - hearing and speech impaired - Hispanic - Hispanophile - in a whisper - in broad terms - in silence - interrupt - just between us - lucid - monoglot - monolingual - monolingualism - mute - necromancy - note - orally

Spanish:

declamador - expresión oral - -hablante - hispanohablante - propiamente - anglófono - angloparlante - anglosajón - hablante - hablar - oratoria - parlante - a grandes rasgos - como quien dice - con propiedad - de habla hispana - económicamente hablando - en líneas generales - en términos generales - en términos más amplios - forma de hablar - hablar en público - miedo a hablar en público - propiamente dicho - quitar la palabra - sentido figurado - hablado - al habla - en rigor - por decirlo así - a nivel - retirar la palabra - hispanidad - anglohablante - francófono - hispanoparlante - castellanohablante - castellanoparlante - catalanohablante - catalanoparlante - chapurreo - charnego - de parte de quién

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