How do you use "talk" in a sentence?

We need to talk about what happened. She gave a fascinating talk on climate change. Stop talking and listen!

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Q: What does "talk" mean?

To speak; a conversation or discussion; a lecture 'Talk' means to speak or have a conversation. As a noun, it can mean a discussion, a lecture, or rumours. 'Talk about' introduces a topic; 'talk over' means discuss thoroughly; 'talk round' means persuade. 'Small talk' is casual conversation.

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Meaning: To speak; a conversation or discussion; a lecture

说话，谈论，讲座

hablar, charla, conferencia

話す、会話、講演

말하다, 대화, 강연

'Talk' means to speak or have a conversation. As a noun, it can mean a discussion, a lecture, or rumours. 'Talk about' introduces a topic; 'talk over' means discuss thoroughly; 'talk round' means persuade. 'Small talk' is casual conversation.

「talk」意味着说话或进行对话。作为名词，可以指讨论、讲座或传言。「talk about」引入话题；「talk over」意味着彻底讨论；「talk round」意味着说服。

«Talk» significa hablar o tener una conversación. Como sustantivo, puede significar una discusión, conferencia o rumores. «Talk about» introduce un tema; «talk over» significa discutir a fondo.

「talk」は話すまたは会話をすることを意味します。名詞として、議論、講演、または噂を意味することがあります。「talk about」はトピックを導入します。

'Talk'은 말하다 또는 대화하다를 의미합니다. 명사로는 토론, 강연, 소문을 뜻합니다. 'talk about'은 화제를 꺼낼 때, 'talk over'는 충분히 논의하다, 'talk round'는 설득하다를 의미합니다. 'Small talk'은 가벼운 잡담입니다.

Examples

We need to talk about what happened.
我们需要谈谈发生了什么。
Tenemos que hablar de lo que pasó.
何が起こったか話す必要がある。
무슨 일이 있었는지 이야기해야 해요.
She gave a fascinating talk on climate change.
她做了一个关于气候变化的精彩演讲。
Dio una charla fascinante sobre el cambio climático.
彼女は気候変動について魅力的な講演を行った。
그녀는 기후 변화에 대해 흥미로운 강연을 했다.
Stop talking and listen!
别说话了，听着！
¡Deja de hablar y escucha!
おしゃべりをやめて聞いて！
그만 떠들고 들어!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle English 'talken', likely a frequentative form of 'tellen' (to tell). May also be related to Old English 'talian' (to reckon or count). The word emphasises informal, back-and-forth conversation rather than formal speech.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal