speak up

1. (idiomatic)To talk more loudly or clearly.

   Could you speak up? I can't hear you.

   lauter sprechen, den Mund aufmachen

   говорить громчеgovoritʹ

2. (idiomatic)To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.

   I feel that somebody has to speak up for those oppressed by the system.

   Speak up if I'm bothering you.

   einsetzen, eintreten, den Mund aufmachen

   высказыватьсяvyskazyvatʹsja

1. Speak up, Tom. I can't hear you.

   Говори гучніше, Томе. Я тебе не чую. — deniko

   ruГовори громче, Том. Я тебя не слышу. — marafon

   deSprich lauter, Tom. Ich versteh’ kein Wort. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. Tom spoke up for Mary.

   Том підтримав Мері. — deniko

   ruТом высказался за Мэри. — sharptoothed

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3. Speak up, Tom.

   Говори гучніше, Томе. — deniko

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4. I spoke up.

   Я висловився. — deniko

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5. Speak up. I can't hear you.

   ruГовори громче. Я тебя не слышу. — marafon

   deSprich lauter! Ich verstehe dich nicht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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irregular · Lesson

• speak upвиказувати, виказатиTo talk more loudly or clearly.
• speak outвиказувати, виказатиTo assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
• speak forнаймати, задіюватиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see speak, for.
• speak toTo give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.