take the floor

intransitive

(intransitive) To speak at a public meeting.

Japanese Meaning

公共の場で話す、発言する

After the minutes were read, she decided to take the floor and voice her concerns.

議事録が読み上げられた後、彼女は発言して自分の懸念を述べることにした。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To speak at a public meeting.

takes the floor

（ present singular third-person ）

taking the floor

（ participle present ）

took the floor

（ past ）

taken the floor

（ participle past ）