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WAYS OF TALKINGWAYS OF TALKING
Belén AvalosBelén Avalos
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TO SIGH TO SIGH
To sigh: emit a sigh, literary To sigh: emit a sigh, literary yearn for. yearn for.
He sighted with reliefHe sighted with relief
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TO MOANTO MOAN
To moan: utter or make a moan, To moan: utter or make a moan, complain or grumble, lament. complain or grumble, lament.
He is always moaning about his He is always moaning about his job.job.
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TO EXPRESSTO EXPRESS
To express: convey, a thought To express: convey, a thought or feeling by gesture or conduct.or feeling by gesture or conduct.
His express wish was written in His express wish was written in the sign.the sign.
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TO RETORTTO RETORT
To retort: say something sharp, To retort: say something sharp, angry or witty in answer to a angry or witty in answer to a remark or accusation. remark or accusation.
OK, allow me to retort.OK, allow me to retort.
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TO MENTIONTO MENTION
To mention: refer to briefly. To mention: refer to briefly. Can I mention your name in the Can I mention your name in the
letter?letter?
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TO ARGUETO ARGUE
To argue: exchange conflicting To argue: exchange conflicting views in heated way.views in heated way.
Give reasons or cite evidence in Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action or support of an idea, action or theory.theory.
They were arguing in front of the They were arguing in front of the children.children.
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TO LECTURETO LECTURE
To lecture: deliver an To lecture: deliver an educational talk to an audience. educational talk to an audience. Talk seriously or reprovingly to.Talk seriously or reprovingly to.
He lectures in Law.He lectures in Law.
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TO WARNTO WARN
To warn: inform of a possible To warn: inform of a possible danger or problem.danger or problem.
I warn you, it is a bad idea.I warn you, it is a bad idea.
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TO DISCUSSTO DISCUSS
To discuss: talk about To discuss: talk about something so as to reach a something so as to reach a decision. decision.
We have to discuss about our We have to discuss about our financial situation.financial situation.
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TO CALLTO CALL
To call: cry out to (someone) in To call: cry out to (someone) in order to summon or attract their order to summon or attract their attention. Give a specified name attention. Give a specified name to.to.
It is my fish, it is called Nemo.It is my fish, it is called Nemo. I call you in a minute!I call you in a minute!
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TO SHOUTTO SHOUT
To shout: speak or call out very To shout: speak or call out very loudly.loudly.
(Austral.NZ) Treat (someone) to (Austral.NZ) Treat (someone) to (something, specially a drink.)(something, specially a drink.)
He is shouting all the time.He is shouting all the time.
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TO UTTERTO UTTER
To utter: make a sound or say To utter: make a sound or say something.something.
Maggie didn´t utter a word yet.Maggie didn´t utter a word yet.
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TO RECITETO RECITE
To recite: repeat aloud (a poem To recite: repeat aloud (a poem or passage) before an audience.or passage) before an audience.
He recited Shakespeare in the He recited Shakespeare in the class.class.
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TO PRONOUNCETO PRONOUNCE
To pronounce: make the sound To pronounce: make the sound of (a word or part of a word.)of (a word or part of a word.)
Declare or announce.Declare or announce. How do I pronounce Pinot Noir?How do I pronounce Pinot Noir?
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TO CHATTO CHAT To chat: talk in a friendly and To chat: talk in a friendly and
informal way.informal way. I am chatting with my best I am chatting with my best
friend.friend.
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TO CONVERSETO CONVERSE
To converse: tTo converse: to engage in a o engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas or feelings.ideas or feelings.
Students work together and Students work together and converse about the project. converse about the project.
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TO CONFERTO CONFER To confer: (often To confer: (often conferconfer
somethingsomething onon) grant (a title, ) grant (a title, degree, benefit or right.) / Have degree, benefit or right.) / Have discussions.discussions.
You´ve conferred on me the You´ve conferred on me the place to talk with confidence.place to talk with confidence.