What does "speak out" mean?

To publicly express an opinion, especially a controversial one To voice opinions courageously, often on social or political issues.

How do you use "speak out" in a sentence?

She spoke out against the policy. More people need to speak out. He wasn't afraid to speak out.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

意味: To publicly express an opinion, especially a controversial one

公开发言、直言不讳

Alzar la voz, expresarse públicamente

声を上げる、公に意見を述べる

목소리를 높이다, 공개적으로 의견을 밝히다

To voice opinions courageously, often on social or political issues.

勇敢地表达意见，通常是关于社会或政治问题。

Expresar opiniones con valentía, a menudo sobre temas sociales o políticos.

特に社会的・政治的問題について、勇気を持って意見を述べること。

특히 사회적·정치적 문제에 대해 용기 있게 의견을 표명하는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: speak

Particle: out

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

She spoke out against the policy.
她公开反对这项政策。
Alzó la voz contra la política.
彼女はその政策に反対の声を上げた。
그녀는 그 정책에 반대 목소리를 높였다.
More people need to speak out.
需要更多人站出来发声。
Más gente necesita alzar la voz.
もっと多くの人が声を上げる必要がある。
더 많은 사람들이 목소리를 내야 한다.
He wasn't afraid to speak out.
他不怕直言。
No tenía miedo de expresarse.
彼は臆せず発言した。
그는 거리낌 없이 자기 의견을 밝혔다.

場面: activism, opinions

トーン: assertive

Speak out for what's right
为正义发声
Alzad la voz por lo que es justo
正しいことのために声を上げて
옳은 것을 위해 목소리를 내세요

From projecting one's voice outward to be heard.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal