Dutch–English dictionary
English translation of the Dutch word spreken
| Dutch | English (translated indirectly) | Esperanto |
|---|---|---|
| (praten) | ; | |
| (praten) | ||
| (zeggen) | ||
| (praten) | ||
| (om zo te zeggen) | so to speak | |
| (natuurlijk) | it goes without saying ; | |
| (aanklampen; toespreken) | ; | |
| break into | depreni de | |
| sue | procesi kontraŭ | |
| (aanbreken) | break into | ekkonsumi |
| (overeenkomen) | ||
| make an appointment | interkonsenti rendevuon | |
assemble ; | rendevui | |
| (discussiëren; discuteren; bediscussiëren) | ||
| (behandelen; bepraten; discussiëren) | ||
| (recenseren) | recenzi | |
| (boeken; reserveren) | ||
ventriloquy | ventroparoli | |
| (bluffen; ophakken; opscheppen; pochen; snoeven; snorken; stoffen; opsnijden) | ; | |
| (belasteren) | backbite | |
| (lezing; voordracht) | ; discourse ; ; | |
| (kansel; katheder) | pulpit | |
consultancy | ||
spreektrant (spraak) | ||
spreekwijze (gezegde; zegswijze) | ; | |
| ; | ||
lecturer ; | ||
| ; contest ; ; dispute ; ; | ||
belie | ||
| (ontkennen) | ; belie | |
| ; | ||
| (aanspreken) | ||
| (uitdrukken; vellen) | ||
| (betuigen; uitdrukken; uiten) | ||
intercede ; plead for | propeti | |
| ; | ||
| (in tegenspraak zijn met; tegenspreken; tegenwerpen) | ; |
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| spreken | converse; discourse; say; see; speak; talk |
| bij wijze van spreken | so to speak; in a way of speaking |
| boekdelen spreken | speak volumes |
| daar wordt niet meer over gesproken | there is no more talk about it |
| dat spreekt vanzelf | of course; it goes without saying; that is a matter of course |
| duidelijke taal spreken | tell their tale |
| goed spreken voor | go bail for |
| hardop spreken | speak up |
| het spreekt vanzelf | it stands to reason; needless to say; it goes without saying |
| het spreekt vanzelf dat | it is obvious that |
| in het algemeen gesproken | broadly speaking; generally speaking |
| kan ik u even spreken? | can I have a word with you? |
| niet meer met elkaar spreken | be no longer on speaking terms |
| niet meer tegen elkaar spreken | be not on speaking terms |
| … niet te na gesproken | with all due reference to … |
| om nog maar niet te spreken van | not to mention; to say nothing of; not to speak of |
| over … gesproken | talking of … |
| slecht te spreken zijn over | not have a good word to say for |
| spreken is zilver, maar zwijgen is goud | speech is silvern, silence is golden; least said, soonest mended |
| spreken is zilver, zwijgen is goud | least said, soonest mended; speech is silvern, silence is golden |
| spreken met | speak with; talk to; talk with |
| spreken over | come on to; discourse of; discourse on; mention; refer to; speak about; speak of; talk; talk of; talk about |
| spreken tot | appeal to; speak to |
| spreken van | speak; talk of |
| spreken voor | speak foo |
| tot het hart spreken | appeal to the heart |
| van … gesproken | talking of … |
| van zich laten spreken | make a noise in the world |
| voor zichzelf sprekend | self‐explanatory |
| vrijuit spreken | pull no punches; speak out; speak up |
| wij spreken elkaar nog wel! | I’ll have it out with you! |
| aanspreken | accost; address; appeal to; bespeak; break into; dip; draw upon; speak to; solicit; speak; talk to; tap |
| afspreken | agree; arrange; condition; covenant; rendez‐vous; agree upon |
| bespreken | agitate; bespeak; book; debate; discuss; knock about; knock around; notice; palaver; reserve; retain; review; talk over; talk about; secure; engage |
| buikspreken | ventriloquism; ventriloquize; ventriloquy |
| doorspreken | speak on; go on speaking; discuss |
| gesproken | vocal |
| grootspreken | talk big; boast; brag |
| kwaadspreken | backbite; evil‐speaking; talk scandal |
| meespreken | join in the conversation |
| naspreken | repeat; echo |
| opspreken | speak out |
| rechtspreken | administer justice; judge |
| spreekbeurt | lecturing engagement |
| spreekbuis | mouthpiece; speaking‐tube |
| spreekcel | call box |
| spreekgestoelte | pulpit; rostrum; tribune; platform; speaker’s platform |
| spreekhoorn | ear‐trumpet |
| spreekhoren | ear‐trumpet |
| spreekkamer | consulting‐room; office; parlour; surgery |
| spreekkoor | chant; chorus |
| spreekoefening | conversational exercise |
| spreektaal | spoken language |
| spreektrant | manner of speaking |
| spreektrompet | speaking‐trumpet; mouthpiece |
| spreekuur | surgery hours; consulting‐hour; office‐hour |
| spreekvaardig | elocutionary |
| spreekverbod | ban on public pronouncements |
| spreekwijs | phrase; locution; expression; saying |
| spreekwijze | locution; phrase; expression; saying |
| spreekwoord | adage; byword; proverb; saying |
| spreker | lecturer; orator; speaker; talker |
| tegenspreken | contradict; counter; gainsay; say nay; answer back |
| toespreken | address; harangue; speak to |
| uitspreken | deliver; emit; enounce; enunciate; give mouth to; pass; pronounce; pronouncing; sound; speak; utter; vocalize; express; finish |
| voorspreken | speak in favour of |
| vrijspreken | absolve; acquit; clear; discharge |