What does "speak up" mean?

To speak louder or express your opinion To talk more loudly, or to voice your views confidently.

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

Could you speak up? I can't hear you. Don't be afraid to speak up in meetings. She spoke up against the injustice.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To speak louder or express your opinion

大声说、发表意见

Hablar más alto, dar tu opinión

大きな声で話す、意見を言う

큰 소리로 말하다, 의견을 말하다

To talk more loudly, or to voice your views confidently.

说话声音大一点，或者自信地表达你的观点。

Hablar más fuerte, o expresar tu opinión con confianza.

より大きな声で話すこと、または自信を持って自分の意見を述べること。

더 큰 소리로 말하거나, 자신의 의견을 당당하게 표현하는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: speak

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Could you speak up? I can't hear you.
你能大声点吗？我听不见
¿Puedes hablar más alto? No te oigo
もっと大きな声で話してもらえますか？聞こえません
좀 더 크게 말해 줄래요? 안 들려요.
Don't be afraid to speak up in meetings.
不要害怕在会议上发言
No tengas miedo de hablar en las reuniones
会議で発言することを恐れないで
회의에서 발언하는 것을 두려워하지 마.
She spoke up against the injustice.
她勇敢地反对不公正
Alzó la voz contra la injusticia
彼女は不正に対して声を上げた
그녀는 부당함에 대해 목소리를 높였다.

Context: communication, advocacy

Tone: encouraging

From raising one's voice.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal