Word Finder - talks

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To communicate, usually by means of speech.

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Although I don't speak Chinese I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures.

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To discuss; to talk about.

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That's enough about work, let's talk holidays!

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To speak (a certain language).

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We talk French sometimes.

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(chiefly used in progressive tenses) Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.

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Are you interested in the job? They're talking big money.

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To confess, especially implicating others.

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She can be relied upon not to talk.

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To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.

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I am not the one to talk.

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To gossip; to create scandal.

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Aren't you afraid the neighbours will talk?

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(chiefly used in progressive tenses) To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.

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That's not like you at all, Jared. The drugs are talking. Snap out of it!

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A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

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We need to have a talk about your homework.

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A lecture.

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There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight.

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Gossip; rumour.

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There's been talk lately about the two of them.

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(preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.

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She is the talk of the day.

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(preceded by the) A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenaged) child about a reality of life; in particular:

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(not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims.

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The party leader's speech was all talk.

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(usually plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

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The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons.

She talks a great deal about what she will do when she goes to Boston.

But don't imagine that she "talks fluently."

Naw. He said Julie never talks about that old stuff and my guess is he doesn't want to open a can that might be messy.

Best I can determine, she married the reverend in the spring of '99. The letter before that time talks about the wedding.

Jeff does kind things for people, sometimes to a fault, but he seldom talks about it.

What does it mean to the client when their boss talks to them in a manner to disparage them?

Laurie Taylor talks to the distinguished anthropologist, Adam Kuper, about his new book on the concept of culture.

Howard Bloom (The Lucifer principle) talks about the coming biological apocalypse.

It will involve talks by practicing internet artists with a hands-on session in the afternoon.

The North Korean belligerence at the Six-Party talks had the effect of isolating them.

After becoming Prime Minister secret talks were initiated with the IRA in an attempt to stop the bloodshed in the Province.

Kent are to open talks with Somerset pace bowler Richard Johnson about a possible move to the St Lawrence.

She steals from him for her abusive boyfriend; she talks of planning to kill him.

She regularly flies to the USA to see clients and give talks on astrology, palmistry, tarot and how to develop clairvoyance.

We need to enhance coordination in this regard to create a good environment for the talks from the press.

I really didn't want it to seem corny - a newborn baby narrator that talks.

The second in Ivor's series of talks on the Integrated Company looks at wealth creation.

The AFL-CIO talks of tougher curbs against China, as it did against Japan 20 years ago.

Third, talks on a verifiable fissile material cutoff treaty should start immediately.

Mark Morris looks at the Tierney Gearon controversy my empty-headed daydreams Alistair Fitchett comes back from London and talks about what he saw there.

Again a high-level Soviet delegation arrives in Warsaw (Khrushchev, Mikoyan, Molotov ), demanding talks with the leaders of the PZPR.

We knew that the Chinese government has been very desirous of the North Koreans being involved in the talks.

However, no new talks to try to restore devolution are planned ahead of the next general election.

He has also given many seminars, advanced talks and courses, including introductory courses for medical doctors and pulse diagnosis courses.

Another respondent talks about fellow students not believing dyslexia existed.

The talks and training's are highly experiential thereby leaving a lasting impression long after the presentation has finished.

Fast reactor talks Nuclear scientists from France and the UK have been meeting to consider ways of decommissioning their country's fast reactor talks Nuclear scientists from France and the UK have been meeting to consider ways of decommissioning their country's fast reactors.

Unions seek urgent Granada talks ITV Unions are seeking urgent talks with Granada on a proposed wage freeze.

Bobby ' Mr Glitter ' George Small Talk talks holy ghost with darts ' Mr Glitter.

Bob talks to Mervyn through a ventilation grille to find out what's going on.

Sounds like it was made by the crazy guy Tom who lives above you who always talks about ' getting a band together ' .

In a somewhat hallucinatory state she talks with her babies about their future life together.

He seems slightly impatient with extended discussion of his theory, and wants to talks about what effect it has had.

The report talks about the global information economy but is actually somewhat insular in its view.

Wednesday, 24 August, 2005 Google talks jabber - now!

Only those who are prepared to bow the knee to economic power were allowed to take part in the talks.

Down time losing meet a future on an earnings the talks remotely.

However during the talks the Lord Mayor of London attacked Wat Tyler with the city mace.

Another old lady whose house was bombed - Mrs Jiggins - talks in a very matter-of-fact way about being blown out of bed.

The singer is in talks with MTV chiefs to appear on the channel's hit show newlyweds.

From there he will travel to the Chinese capital, Beijing, for talks with the Chinese news agency, Xinhua.

David Cowman talks of his experience on his first advanced canopy piloting course.

The DPRK has agreed to attend a third plenary of the Four Party Talks in October.

There were talks about a formal coalition, but the scale of Labor's victory in 1997 rendered the discussions pointless.

She is perhaps the daughter of some german princeling; no one talks to her, " said Montcornet.

Learn to use a word processor, write letters, give school talks, talk to the media.

That is why we pursue a radical agenda for opening up trade in the WTO talks and resist protectionism.

Annan called for an early resumption of talks, to avoid spinning out the discussions.

I like how it sounds, what Berman talks about and the way he expresses himself it's tender, but not saccharine.

He talks of his encounters with the descendants of famous samurais of the past.