talk at
Phrasal Verb
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★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
Meaning: To speak without listening
单方面说话;不听对方
Hablar sin escuchar; soltar un discurso
一方的に話す;聞く耳を持たずに話す
일방적으로 말하다; 상대의 말을 듣지 않고 말하다
To address someone without engaging in dialogue.
不进行对话地对某人说话。
Dirigirse a alguien sin entablar un diálogo.
対話せずに誰かに話しかけること。
대화를 나누지 않고 상대에게 일방적으로 말하다.
Base verb: talk
Particle: at
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- He talks at you, not to you. 他是在对你说,而不是和你说te suelta un discurso, no habla contigo彼はあなたに話しかけているのではなく、一方的に話している그는 당신에게 대화하는 게 아니라 일방적으로 말하고 있다.
- She was just talking at me. 她只是在单方面说me estaba soltando un monólogo彼女はただ私に一方的に話していただけだった그녀는 그저 나에게 일방적으로 말하고 있었을 뿐이었다.
- Stop talking at me and listen! 别光说不听了!¡deja de hablar sin escuchar y escúchame!一方的に話すのをやめて聞いて!일방적으로 말하지 말고 내 말 좀 들어!
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: one-sided, lecturing, ignoring
Tone: critical
✓ Do Say
- Talk at单方面说话Hablar sin escuchar一方的に話す일방적으로 말하다
Origin & History
From directing speech without reciprocation.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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