speak to

llegar a, conmover

Hacer que una persona se sienta comprendida o muy conectada con una idea, historia u obra de arte.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel understood or strongly connected to an idea, story, or work of art.

• This song really speaks to me.
• Her story spoke to people who felt lonely.
• Does any of his poetry speak to you?

Cómo se usa: something speaks to someone (That song speaks to anyone who has lost a friend.)

Sinónimos: resonate with, move, touch

Expresiones frecuentes: speak to someone, speak to readers

demostrar, atestiguar

Mostrar que algo es cierto o aportar pruebas sobre ello.

En inglés sencillo: To show that something is true or give evidence about it.

• Her results speak to her skill.
• The high sales figures spoke to strong public demand.
• His long service speaks to his commitment to the school.

Cómo se usa: something speaks to something (These results speak to the quality of her work.)

Sinónimos: show, demonstrate, attest to

Expresiones frecuentes: speak to something, speak to quality

abordar, tratar

Hablar o escribir sobre un tema concreto, abordándolo en una intervención o un texto.

En inglés sencillo: To discuss a particular subject or deal with it in a speech or piece of writing.

• This report speaks to your concerns.
• The next speaker will speak to the question of funding.
• Her presentation spoke to the needs of local families.

Cómo se usa: speak to something (The report speaks to several concerns raised by parents.)

Sinónimos: address, discuss, deal with

Expresiones frecuentes: speak to concerns, speak to something, speak to issues