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Английский словарь американских идиом - talk

 
 

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Talk

talk
See: DOUBLE-TALK, PEP TALK, SALES TALK, SWEET TALK.
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  ocean sc. abbr. Total Alkalinity univ. abbr. Transfer Of African Language Knowledge file ext. abbr. Text to speech educ. abbr. Teens Advising Library Keepers educ. abbr. Tobacco Affects The Lives Of Kids NASDAQ abbr. Talk.Com, Inc. ...
English abbreviation dictionary
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  ~1 v 1 »CONVERSATION« to say things to someone, especially in a conversation  (talk to)  (Who was that you were talking to at the party? | talk with)  (Bob was talking with a pretty woman from the fire department. | talk about/of)  (We were talking about our childhoods and realized we both went to the same school.)  (- see say1) | get talking (=start having a conversation)  (Once they got talking nothing could stop them. | talk sport/politics etc (=have a conversation about sport etc))  (I can't stand it when you talk politics.)  (- see speak) 2 »SERIOUS SUBJECT« to discuss something with someone, especially an important or serious subject  (We need to talk before things get any worse. | talk about/of)  (Jenny and I have talked about getting married some day. | talk to)  (I think I'm going to have to talk to a solicitor.)  (- see also talk shop shop1 (6)) 3 »SAY WORDS« to produce words in a language  (Most babies start to talk by 18 months. | Who would ever believed that computers would be able to talk?) 4 people will talk/people are talking informal used to emphasize that people will think you are doing something bad  (Don't leave your car outside my house; people will talk..) 5 »SECRET INFORMATION« to give someone important secret information because they force you to  (Even after three days of interrogation, Maskell refused to talk.) 6 not be talking informal if two people are not talking they refuse to talk to each other because they have argued  (It's been 3 weeks and they're still not talking.) 7 »A SPEECH« to give a speech  (talk on/about)  (This morning Mrs Elliott will be talking about the best way to cultivate roses.) 8 talk sense to give sensible opinions about things  (He's a little old-fashioned but he talks a lot of sense.) 9 talk sense into to persuade someone to behave in a sensible way  (Will you see if you can talk some sense into him - he says he wants to join the army.) 10 talk your way out of informal to escape from an unpleasant or embarrassing situation by giving explanations,...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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  (talks, talking, talked) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. When you talk, you use spoken language to express your thoughts, ideas, or feelings. He was too distressed to talk... The boys all began to talk at once... VERB: V, V • Talk is also a noun. That’s not the kind of talk one usually hears from accountants. N-UNCOUNT 2. If you talk to someone, you have a conversation with them. You can also say that two people talk. We talked and laughed a great deal... I talked to him yesterday... When she came back, they were talking about American food... Can’t you see I’m talking? Don’t interrupt. V-RECIP: pl-n V, V to/with n, pl-n V about n, V (non-recip), also V to n about n • Talk is also a noun. We had a long talk about her father, Tony, who was a friend of mine. = conversation N-COUNT 3. If you talk to someone, you tell them about the things that are worrying you. You can also say that two people talk. Your first step should be to talk to a teacher or school counselor... We need to talk alone... Do ring if you want to talk about it... I have to sort some things out. We really needed to talk. V-RECIP: V to n, pl-n V, V about n (non-recip), V (non-recip) • Talk is also a noun. I think it’s time we had a talk. N-COUNT 4. If you talk on or about something, you make an informal speech telling people what you know or think about it. She will talk on the issues she cares passionately about including education and nursery care... He intends to talk to young people about the dangers of AIDS. = speak VERB: V on/about n, V to n • Talk is also a noun. A guide gives a brief talk on the history of the site... N-COUNT: oft N on/about n 5. Talks are formal discussions intended to produce an agreement, usually between different countries or between employers and employees. Talks between striking railway workers and the Polish government have broken down... N-PLURAL: oft N with/between n, N on/about n 6. If one...
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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   I. verb  Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English talu tale  Date: 13th century  transitive verb  1. to deliver or express in speech ; utter  2. to make the subject of conversation or discourse ; discuss ~ business  3. to influence, affect, or cause by ~ing ~ed them into going  4. to use (a language) for conversing or communicating ; speak  intransitive verb  1.  a. to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words  b. to convey information or communicate in any way (as with signs or sounds) can make a trumpet ~ make the computer ~ to the printer  2. to use speech ; speak  3.  a. to speak idly ; prate  b. gossip  c. to reveal secret or confidential information  4. to give a ~ ; lecture  • ~er noun  II. noun  Date: 14th century  1. the act or an instance of ~ing ; speech  2. a way of speaking ; language  3. pointless or fruitless discussion ; verbiage  4. a formal discussion, negotiation, or exchange of views — often used in plural  5.  a. mention, report  b. rumor, gossip  6. the topic of interested comment, conversation, or gossip it's the ~ of the town  7.  a. address, lecture  b. written analysis or discussion presented in an informal or conversational manner  8. communicative sounds or signs resembling or functioning as ~ bird ~ ...
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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  v. & n. --v. 1 intr. (often foll. by to, with) converse or communicate ideas by spoken words. 2 intr. have the power of speech. 3 intr. (foll. by about) a have as the subject of discussion. b (in imper.) colloq. as an emphatic statement (talk about expense! It cost me {pound}50). 4 tr. express or utter in words; discuss (you are talking nonsense; talked cricket all day). 5 tr. use (a language) in speech (is talking Spanish). 6 intr. (foll. by at) address pompously. 7 tr. (usu. foll. by into, out of) bring into a specified condition etc. by talking (talked himself hoarse; how did you talk them into it?; talked them out of the difficulty). 8 intr. reveal (esp. secret) information; betray secrets. 9 intr. gossip (people are beginning to talk). 10 intr. have influence (money talks). 11 intr. communicate by radio. --n. 1 conversation or talking. 2 a particular mode of speech (baby-talk). 3 an informal address or lecture. 4 a rumour or gossip (there is talk of a merger). b its theme (their success was the talk of the town). 5 (often in pl.) extended discussions or negotiations. Phrases and idioms know what one is talking about be expert or authoritative. now you're talking colloq. I like what you say, suggest, etc. talk away 1 consume (time) in talking. 2 carry on talking (talk away! I'm listening). talk back 1 reply defiantly. 2 respond on a two-way radio system. talk big colloq. talk boastfully. talk down to speak patronizingly or condescendingly to. talk a person down 1 silence a person by greater loudness or persistence. 2 bring (a pilot or aircraft) to landing by radio instructions from the ground. talk the hind leg off a donkey talk incessantly. talk nineteen to the dozen see DOZEN. talk of 1 discuss or mention. 2 (often foll. by verbal noun) express some intention of (talked of moving to London). talk of the town what is being talked about generally. talk out Brit. block the course of (a bill in Parliament) by prolonging discussion to the time of adjournment. talk over discuss at length. talk a person over (or round) gain...
Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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  1) (телефонный) разговор; разговаривать (по телефону) 2) ответ на вызов – double talk – any-key talk ...
Англо-русский Русско-английски словарь по телекоммуникациям
7.
  толки, беседа - empty talk ...
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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  сущ. 1) беседа, разговор 2) переговоры - informal talks - pay talks - summit talks ...
Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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  1. разговор, беседа straight talk —- откровенный разговор, разговор начистоту idle talk —- пустой разговор double talk —- двусмысленный разговор small talk —- разговор о пустяках, светский (пустой) разговор she has no small talk —- она не умеет поддерживать беседу to meet for a good talk —- встретиться и всласть поговорить to engage smb. in talk, to make a talk —- начинать разговор, пытаться завязать беседу to fall into talk —- разговориться to have a talk with smb. —- поговорить с кем-л. to start a talk off in a different direction —- перевести разговор на другую тему the talk turned to economics —- разговор перешел на экономику 2. (on, about) лекция, доклад, беседа to give a talk on disarmament —- прочитать лекцию о разоружении the coach gave the team a talk about the need for more team spirit —- тренер провел с командой беседу об усилении духа коллективизма 3. пустой разговор, болтовня to end in talk —- кончиться одними словами, не пойти дальше разговоров it's just talk, it's mere talk —- это одни слова he's all talk —- он вечно болтает we want actions, not talk —- нам нужны не слова, а дела 4. разговоры, слухи; россказни; толки, молва that will make talk —- теперь пойдут разговоры (толки, слухи), теперь разговоров не оберешься there is talk of a new invention —- ходят слухи о новом изобретении 5. предмет толков, разговоров it's the talk of the town —- об...
Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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  round  а) говорить пространно, не касаясь существа дела;  б) переубедить (кого-л.); TALK  1. noun  1) разговор; беседа; a heart-to-heart talk - разговор по душам; to fall into talk - разговориться  2) pl. переговоры  3) лекция, беседа  4) пустой разговор, болтовня; it will end in talk - это дальше разговоров не пойдет  5) слухи, толки; предмет разговоров, толков; it is the talk of the town - об этом толкует весь город  6) attr. говорящий; talk film - звуковой фильм  2. v.  1) говорить; разговаривать (about, of - о чем-л.; with - с кем-л.); to talk English - говорить по-английски; to talk oneself hoarse - договориться до хрипоты; to get oneself talked about - заставить заговорить о себе; to talk politics - говорить о политике  2) болтать, говорить пустое  3) сплетничать, распространять слухи  4) читать лекцию (on)  5) заговорить (о допрашиваемом) - talk about - talk around - talk at smb. - talk away - talk back - talk big - talk down - talk down to - talk into - talk of - talk on - talk out - talk out of - talk over - talk round - talk through ones hat - talk to - talk to the point - talk up to talk big/large/tall coll. - хвастать, бахвалиться to talk against time -  а) говорить с целью выиграть время;  б) стараться уложиться в установленное время (об ораторе) to talk smb. s head off, to talk a donkeys hind leg off coll. - заговорить до смерти how you talk! - рассказывай!, ври больше! to talk turkey amer.; coll. -  а) говорить...
Англо-русский словарь
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  - 12c., talken, probably a dim. or frequentive form related to M.E. tale "story," ultimately from the same source as tale and replacing that word as a verb. E.Fris. has talken "to talk, chatter, whisper." To talk shop is from 1854. To talk turkey is from 1824, supposedly from an elaborate joke about a swindled Indian. Talk show first recorded 1965; talk radio is from 1985. Talking head is from 1968. Talkie "motion picture with sound" is from 1928. ...
Английский Этимологический словарь

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