to speak freely
1speak — [spēk] vi. spoke, spoken, speaking [ME speken < OE specan, earlier sprecan, akin to Ger sprechen < IE base * sp(h)er(e) g , to strew, sprinkle > SPARK1, L spargere, to sprinkle: basic sense “to scatter (words)”] 1. to utter words with… …
2speak out — speak loudly; speak freely, express oneself …
3speak out — verb express one s opinion openly and without fear or hesitation John spoke up at the meeting • Syn: ↑opine, ↑speak up, ↑animadvert, ↑sound off • Derivationally related forms: ↑opinionative ( …
4freely — adverb 1) may I speak freely? Syn: openly, candidly, frankly, directly, without beating about the bush, without mincing one s words 2) they gave their time and labour freely Syn: voluntarily, willingly, readily, of …
5speak up for somebody — ˌspeak ˈup (for sb/sth) derived to say what you think clearly and freely, especially in order to support or defend sb/sth Main entry: ↑speakderived …
6speak up for something — ˌspeak ˈup (for sb/sth) derived to say what you think clearly and freely, especially in order to support or defend sb/sth Main entry: ↑speakderived …
7speak — v. 1) ( to talk ) to speak bluntly, candidly, frankly, freely; coherently; correctly; fluently; glibly; incorrectly; irresponsibly; loudly; openly; politely; quickly, rapidly; quietly, softly; responsibly; rudely; slowly; truthfully 2) (D; intr.) …
8freely — free|ly [ˈfri:li] adv 1.) without anyone stopping or limiting something ▪ the country s first freely elected president ▪ EU members are allowed to travel freely between member states. talk/speak/write etc freely ▪ In France he could write freely …
9freely — adverb 1 if you can travel, speak, operate etc freely, you can do it as much as you like and in whatever way you like: In France he could write freely, without fear of arrest. 2 without any restrictions on movement: breathing freely | She shook… …
10speak — /spi:k/ verb past tense spoke past participle spoken 1 IN CONVERSATION (intransitive always + adv/prep) to talk to someone about something or have a conversation: speak to sb about sth: I intend to speak to the manager about the way I have been… …
