talk
A conversation or discussionA conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
» I want someone to talk to.
Ich will jemanden zum Reden.
Я хочу с кем-нибудь поговорить.
Я хочу з кимось поговорити.
Meaning
8 senses(countable, uncountable)A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
We need to have a talk about your homework.
(countable, uncountable)A lecture.
There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight.
Vortrag
ле́кцияlékcija, нота́цияnotácija, исто́рияistórija
(uncountable)Gossip; rumour.
There's been talk lately about the two of them.
idle gossip or rumor
(countable, uncountable)A major topic of social discussion.
She is the talk of the day.
The musical is the talk of the town.
Gespräch
молва́molvá, слу́хиslúxi, разгово́рыrazgovóry
A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenage) child about a reality of life; in particular:
(countable, uncountable)A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child.
Have you had the talk with Jay yet? I found a condom in his room.
(US, countable, uncountable)A customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting with police, and strategies to manage it.
(uncountable)Empty boasting, promises or claims.
The party leader's speech was all talk.
(countable, usually plural, uncountable)Meeting to discuss a particular matter.
The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons.
Unterredung, Verhandlung
перегово́рыperegovóry
перегово́риperehovóry, перемо́виperemóvy, перемо́виниperemóvyny
Examples
19467 sentencesI want someone to talk to.
Я хочу з кимось поговорити. — deniko
ruЯ хочу с кем-нибудь поговорить. — odexed
deIch will jemanden zum Reden. — MUIRIEL
Stop talking and listen to me.
Помовчи та послухай мене. — aandrusiak
deHör auf zu reden und hör mir zu. — MUIRIEL
We enjoyed talking with each other.
Нам сподобалося спілкуватися. — deniko
ruНам нравилось разговаривать друг с другом. — Hellerick
I want to talk to you.
Я хочу з тобою поговорити. — deniko
ruЯ хочу поговорить с тобой. — Olya
deIch möchte dich sprechen. — Manfredo
I want to talk to her.
Я хочу поговорити з нею. — deniko
ruЯ хочу поговорить с ней. — sharptoothed
deIch will mit ihr sprechen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 4
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English talk, talke (“conversation; discourse”), from the verb (see above).From Middle English talk, talke (“conversation; discourse”), from the verb (see above).
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Forms
plural: talksSynonyms
14 synonyms- an exchange of ideas via conversation:talking
- idle gossip or rumor:talk of the town
- a speech that is open to the public:lecturepublic lecture
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
86 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Say, tell, speak or talk — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
12 patterns- to talk to
- want to talk
- to talk about
- need to talk
- talk about this
- was talking about
- talk about that
- let's talk about
- talk about what
- talking to each
- to talk with
- like to talk