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speech

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈspiːt͡ʃ/

Noun

uncountable countable

(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate. / (uncountable) The act of speaking, a certain style of it.

Japanese Meaning

話す能力、発声能力、言語を用いて意思を伝える力 / 話す行為、発言、言葉による表現

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Her speech recovered gradually after the surgery.

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手術の後、彼女の話す能力は徐々に回復しました。

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Sense（1）

(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.

He had a bad speech impediment.

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Sense（2）

(uncountable) The act of speaking, a certain style of it.

It was hard to hear his speech over the noise.

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Sense（3）

(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.

The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech.

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Sense（4）

(countable) A dialect, vernacular, or (dated) a language.

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Sense（5）

(uncountable) Language used orally, rather than in writing.

This word is mostly used in speech.

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Sense（6）

(grammar) An utterance that is quoted; see direct speech, reported speech

Sense（7）

(uncountable) Public talk, news, gossip, rumour.

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speeches

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