talk

1. (intransitive)To communicate, usually by means of speech.

   Let's sit down and talk.

   Although I don't speak Chinese, I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures.

   reden, sprechen

   говори́тьgovorítʹ, разгова́риватьrazgovárivatʹ, бесе́доватьbesédovatʹ

   розмовля́тиrozmovljáty, говори́тиhovorýty

   express in speech

2. (informal, transitive)To discuss; to talk about.

   They sat down to talk business.

   That's enough about work, let's talk holidays!

   deliver a lecture or talk

3. (transitive)To speak (a certain language).

   We talk French sometimes.

   use language

4. (informal, transitive)Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.

   Are you interested in the job? They're talking big money.

   We're not talking rocket science here: it should be easy.

5. (intransitive, slang)To confess, especially implicating others.

   Suppose he talks?

   She can be relied upon not to talk.

6. (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.

7. (intransitive)To gossip; to create scandal.

   People will talk.

   Aren't you afraid the neighbours will talk?

8. (transitive)To manifest outwardly in speech, as opposed to reality or action.

9. (informal)To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.

   That's not like you at all, Jared. The drugs are talking. Snap out of it!

1. I want someone to talk to.

   Я хочу з кимось поговорити.

   ruЯ хочу с кем-нибудь поговорить.

   deIch will jemanden zum Reden.

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2. Stop talking and listen to me.

   Помовчи та послухай мене.

   deHör auf zu reden und hör mir zu.

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3. We enjoyed talking with each other.

   Нам сподобалося спілкуватися.

   ruНам нравилось разговаривать друг с другом.

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4. I want to talk to you.

   Я хочу з тобою поговорити.

   ruЯ хочу поговорить с тобой.

   deIch möchte dich sprechen.

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5. I want to talk to her.

   Я хочу поговорити з нею.

   ruЯ хочу поговорить с ней.

   deIch will mit ihr sprechen.

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regular · Lesson

• talk upвихвалятиTo talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
• talk outобговорювати, відмовлятиTo resolve (a problem) by talking about it.
• talk backогризатисяTo reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner.
• talk overштовхатиTo discuss; to converse about a matter or issue.
• talk intoпереконати, переконуватиTo convince (someone) by talking and suggesting.
• talk aroundштовхатиTo persuade someone by spoken arguments.
• talk aboutзвертатися, ставитисяUsed to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
• talk downTo negotiate a lower price.