speak to

Bedeutung (Englisch)

  1. (idiomatic) To give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.
  2. (idiomatic) To address a particular topic.
  3. (idiomatic) To (figuratively) resonate with; to feel emotionally relevant to.

Konzepte

Synonyme

talk to

address

speak with

talk with

converse with

say hello

speak words of

exchange greeting

have a conference with

hold conversation with

hold intercourse with

say anything to

speak to personally

appeal to

Etymologie (Englisch)

First used in 1610 in the sense of 'discuss'. Use for the meaning of 'bespeak' is attested since the 1960s.

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