Talk: meaning, definitions and examples

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talk

 

[ tษ”หk ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

communication

To communicate by speaking, to have a conversation.

Synonyms

chat, converse, speak

Examples of usage

  • Let's talk about the upcoming project.
  • I need to talk to you about something important.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A conversation or discussion.

Synonyms

chat, conversation, discussion

Examples of usage

  • I had a talk with my boss about my performance at work.
  • We need to have a talk about our relationship.

Translations

Translations of the word "talk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (baat karna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sprechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbicara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะฒะพั€ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mรณwiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉฑใ™ (ใฏใชใ™, hanasu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hablar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konuลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งํ•˜๋‹ค (malhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุญุฏุซ (yatahadath)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mluvit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hovoriลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏด่ฏ (shuลhuร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ govoriti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตัƒ (sรถyleu)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (saubari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ danฤฑลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hablar

Etymology

The word 'talk' originated from the Old English word 'talucian', meaning 'converse'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include both the act of speaking and the conversations themselves. Communication through talking has been a fundamental aspect of human interaction throughout history, allowing for the exchange of ideas, emotions, and information.

See also: talkative, talkativeness, talked, talker, talking.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,003, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.