speak

話す

言葉を声に出して言う、または誰かと会話すること。

やさしい英語で： To say words aloud or have a conversation with someone.

• Please speak slowly.
• I spoke with my brother yesterday.
• Can I speak to you after lunch?

使い方： speak to/with someone (I spoke to the manager this morning.); speak about something (We spoke about our weekend plans.)

類義語： talk

よく使う表現： speak to someone, speak with someone, speak clearly, speak aloud

伝える、表す

文章や合図、表情で考えや気持ちを伝えること。

やさしい英語で： To share a thought or feeling through writing, signs, or your expression.

• Her eyes spoke of sadness.
• He spoke through a series of simple hand signs.
• In her letters, she speaks warmly of her old friends.

使い方： speak through something (She spoke through gestures because we shared no language.); speak of something (In his journal, he speaks of missing his family.)

類義語： communicate, express oneself

よく使う表現： speak through something, speak without words, speak in writing

業界用語、専門用語

特定の集団が使う独自の言葉や話し方。

やさしい英語で： The special words or way of talking used by a particular group.

• I find corporate speak confusing.
• The report is full of management speak.
• Can you explain that without all the technical speak?

類義語： jargon, lingo

よく使う表現： corporate speak, management speak, political speak, business speak