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speak up

speak up

Meaning of speak up

English

to say what you think openly, e.g. in a meeting when others stay silent

Русский

Открыто сказать своё мнение, например на собрании, когда все молчат.

speak up

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌspiːk ˈʌp/
American English
/ˌspik ˈʌp/

speak up with Russian translation

Сочетания со словом speak up

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

18 сочетаний

Высказаться в обсуждении

Speaking in a discussion
speak up in class
высказаться на занятии

Students are encouraged to speak up in class.

Студентов поощряют высказываться на занятиях.

speak up about the proposal
высказаться по поводу предложения

Please speak up about the proposal before we vote.

Пожалуйста, выскажитесь по предложению до голосования.

  • speak up at a meetingвысказаться на встрече
  • speak up on an issueвысказаться по вопросу
  • speak up with an ideaвысказаться с предложением
  • speak up in a discussionвысказаться в ходе обсуждения

Не молчать о проблеме

Speaking out
  • speak up about a problemвысказаться о проблеме
  • speak up when you disagreeвысказаться, если не согласен
  • speak up against unfair treatmentвыступить против несправедливого обращения
  • speak up about harassmentоткрыто рассказать о домогательствах
  • speak up against the decisionоткрыто возразить против решения
  • speak up for a colleagueвступиться за коллегу

Решиться высказаться

Finding the courage
feel free to speak up
не стесняйтесь высказываться

Feel free to speak up if you have another view.

Не стесняйтесь высказываться, если у вас другая точка зрения.

  • dare to speak upосмелиться высказаться
  • give someone a chance to speak upдать кому-то возможность высказаться
  • speak up before a decisionвысказаться до принятия решения
  • encourage others to speak upпобуждать других высказываться
  • speak up despite the pressureвысказаться вопреки давлению

speak up usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Don't be afraid to speak up.

Не бойся высказаться.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Nobody spoke up at the meeting.

На собрании никто не высказался.

speak up synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between speak up, speak out, voice your opinion, and say your piece

S
🇬🇧English
speak out

Say your opinion publicly, often against something.

often

ENShe spoke out against the new law.

V
🇬🇧English
voice your opinion

More formal: express your opinion.

rare word

ENEveryone can voice their opinion here.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
say your piece

Informal: say what you think.

rare word

ENLet him say his piece, then you can answer.

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speak up belongs to the topic "Calls and Meetings →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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speak up meaning: what does it mean?

to say what you think openly, e.g. in a meeting when others stay silent

speak up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

speak up is pronounced as /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

speak up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Не бойся высказаться. Translation: Don't be afraid to speak up.

Is speak up part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, speak up can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is speak up part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, speak up can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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