speaking

Signification

Adj

1. Used in speaking.
2. Expressive; eloquent.
3. Involving speaking.
4. Having the ability of speech.
5. Having the ability of speech.

Noun

1. One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
2. The act of communicating vocally.
3. An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

Verb

present participle and gerund of speak

Intj

Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈspiː.kɪŋ/

Étymologie

From Middle English spekinge, spekynge, spekinde, spekende, spekande, spekand, from Old English specende, sprecende (“speaking”), from Proto-Germanic *sprekandz (“speaking”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *sprekaną (“to speak”). Equivalent to speak + -ing. Cognate with Scots speikand, speikin (“speaking”), Saterland Frisian spreekend (“speaking”), West Frisian sprekkend (“speaking”), Dutch sprekend (“speaking”), German Low German sprekend (“speaking”),
German sprechend (“speaking”).

Phrases

Try to make eye contact with a stranger on the bus , and hold it for five seconds , without speaking .

Essayez de créer un contact visuel avec un étranger dans le bus et maintenez-le pendant cinq secondes, sans parler.

If you just finished speaking this sentence , click the red button below to stop recording .

Si vous venez de terminer cette phrase, cliquez sur le bouton rouge ci-dessous pour arrêter l'enregistrement.