Parola del giorno in inglese

talk

parlare

Definizioni

inglese > italiano
talk
1. verb. favellare
2. verb. discorrere
inglese > inglese
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. subst. A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
We need to have a talk about your homework.
7. subst. A lecture.
There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight.
8. subst. (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. subst. (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. subst. A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child.
Have you had the talk with Jay yet?
11. subst. (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. subst. (not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims.
The party leader's speech was all talk.
13. subst. Meeting to discuss a particular matter.
The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons.
italiano > inglese
parlare
1. v. to talk
2. v. to speak
3. v. (heraldry) to cant