How do you use "speech" in a sentence?

The bride's father gave a wonderful speech at the wedding. She's having speech therapy to help with her pronunciation. His victory speech lasted nearly an hour.

speech

Q: What does "speech" mean?

The ability to speak; a formal talk given to an audience The word 'speech' refers both to the general faculty of speaking and to a formal address delivered to an audience. It's commonly used for talks at weddings, graduations, political events, and business presentations. 'Freedom of speech' is a fundamental democratic right.

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Meaning: The ability to speak; a formal talk given to an audience

演讲；说话能力

discurso; habla

スピーチ；話す能力

연설; 말하는 능력

The word 'speech' refers both to the general faculty of speaking and to a formal address delivered to an audience. It's commonly used for talks at weddings, graduations, political events, and business presentations. 'Freedom of speech' is a fundamental democratic right.

「speech」既指说话的一般能力，也指向观众发表的正式讲话。它常用于婚礼、毕业典礼、政治活动和商务演示中的讲话。「言论自由」是一项基本的民主权利。

La palabra «speech» se refiere tanto a la facultad general de hablar como a un discurso formal dirigido a una audiencia. Se usa comúnmente para charlas en bodas, graduaciones, eventos políticos y presentaciones empresariales. «Freedom of speech» es un derecho democrático fundamental.

「speech」は話す能力全般と、聴衆に向けた正式な演説の両方を指します。結婚式、卒業式、政治イベント、ビジネスプレゼンテーションでの挨拶によく使われます。「言論の自由」は基本的な民主主義の権利です。

'speech'는 말하는 능력 전반과 청중 앞에서 하는 공식적인 연설 모두를 가리킵니다. 결혼식, 졸업식, 정치 행사, 비즈니스 프레젠테이션에서의 연설에 흔히 사용됩니다. 'Freedom of speech(언론의 자유)'는 민주주의의 기본적인 권리입니다.

Examples

The bride's father gave a wonderful speech at the wedding.
新娘的父亲在婚礼上做了精彩的演讲。
El padre de la novia dio un discurso maravilloso en la boda.
花嫁の父親が結婚式で素晴らしいスピーチをした。
신부의 아버지가 결혼식에서 멋진 연설을 했다.
She's having speech therapy to help with her pronunciation.
她正在接受语言治疗以改善发音。
Está haciendo terapia del habla para mejorar su pronunciación.
彼女は発音を改善するために言語療法を受けている。
그녀는 발음 교정을 위해 언어 치료를 받고 있다.
His victory speech lasted nearly an hour.
他的胜选演讲持续了将近一个小时。
Su discurso de victoria duró casi una hora.
彼の勝利演説は1時間近く続いた。
그의 승리 연설은 거의 한 시간 동안 이어졌다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'spæc' (later 'sprec'), related to 'sprecan' (to speak). Cognate with German 'Sprache' (language). The formal address sense developed in Middle English alongside the general faculty of speaking.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal