talk about

1. (colloquial, idiomatic, imperative)Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.

   Talk about a loose cannon! Did you hear his TV speech?

2. (colloquial, idiomatic, present, progressive, usually)Used to draw attention to the speaker's approval or affirmation of someone or something.

   - I'm gonna wine you and dine you and give you everything you need. - Yes! Now that's what I'm talking about!

3. To say; used before a direct quote or paraphrase.

   ну иnu i, вот э́тоvot éto

4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see talk, about.

1. Tom never talks about his job.

   Том ніколи не говорить про свою роботу. — deniko

   ruТом никогда не говорит о своей работе. — Hayabusa

   deTom erzählt nie über seine Arbeit. — Espi

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2. Let's not talk about money, okay?

   Давай не говорити про гроші, гаразд? — deniko

   ruДавай не будем говорить о деньгах, ладно? — odexed

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3. I want to talk about Tom.

   Я хочу говорити про Тома. — johnasm

   ruЯ хочу поговорить о Томе. — marafon

   deI will über Tom reden. — johnasm

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4. No one would talk about it.

   Ніхто не хотів говорити про це. — older

   deNiemand wollte darüber sprechen. — Esperantostern

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5. Don't talk to me about religion.

   Не треба розмовляти зі мною про релігію. — deniko

   ruНе говорите со мной о религии. — marafon

   deIch will nichts von Religion hören. — mrtaistoi

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irregular

• 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.