Significado de speech en inglés
speechspeech /spiːtʃ/ noun 
Ver todas las traducciones1[countable] a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of peoplediscurso, especialmente uno formal sobre un tema particular, dirigido a un grupo de personasmake/give/deliver a speech
Each child had to give a short speech to the rest of the class.Cada niño tuvo que dar un breve discurso al resto de la clase. He has to make a lot of after-dinner speeches.Tiene que dar muchos discursos de sobremesa.speech on/about a major speech on relations with Chinaun discurso importante sobre las relaciones con China Collins gave the keynote speech (=most important speech).Collins pronunció el discurso principal (=el discurso más importante).2[uncountable] the ability to speakla capacidad de hablar: Only humans are capable of speech.Solo los seres humanos son capaces del habla.3[uncountable] spoken language rather than written languagelenguaje hablado en contraposición al lenguaje escrito: In speech we use a smaller vocabulary than in writing.En el habla usamos un vocabulario más reducido que en la escritura.4[uncountable] the particular way in which someone speaksla manera particular en que alguien habla: Bob’s speech was slurred, and he sounded drunk.El habla de Bob era arrastrada y parecía borracho.5[countable] a set of lines that an actor must say in a playconjunto de líneas que un actor debe decir en una obra de teatro: Hamlet’s longest speechel monólogo más largo de Hamlet → direct speech, figure of speech, indirect speech, part of speech, reported speech, → speech bubble at bubble1(4), → freedom of speech at freedom(1)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESverbsverbosgive/make a speech· She gave a speech at the party conference.Dio un discurso en la conferencia del partido.deliver a speech formalformal· The president delivered a major speech to Congress yesterday.El presidente pronunció ayer un discurso importante ante el Congreso.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + speechADJETIVOS/SUSTANTIVO + speechlong· The speeches were all really long.Los discursos fueron todos muy largos.short/brief· The chairman opened the meeting with a brief speech.El presidente abrió la reunión con un breve discurso.a passionate/impassioned speech (=full of strong feeling)· She made impassioned speeches on civil rights.Pronunció apasionados discursos sobre los derechos civiles.an emotional speech (=showing emotions, especially by crying)· On retiring, she delivered an emotional farewell speech.Al jubilarse, pronunció un emotivo discurso de despedida.a moving speech (=making people feel strong emotions)· That was a very moving speech.Ese fue un discurso muy conmovedor.a powerful speech (=having a strong effect on people’s opinions)· He gave a powerful speech calling for unity.Pronunció un poderoso discurso pidiendo unidad.a rousing/stirring speech (=making people feel excited and eager to do something)· Thousands of people were inspired by his stirring speeches.Miles de personas se sintieron inspiradas por sus discursos apasionantes.a major speech (=very important)· This was her first major speech as party leader.Este fue su primer discurso importante como líder del partido.somebody’s inaugural speech (=their first one in an important political job)· He said all the right things in his inaugural speech.Dijo todo lo correcto en su discurso inaugural.somebody’s acceptance speech (=when they accept a political job, a prize, or an award)· In his acceptance speech, he paid tribute to his wife.En su discurso de aceptación, rindió homenaje a su esposa.a farewell speech (=by someone who is leaving)an after-dinner speech (=after a formal dinner)· He gets paid a lot for making after-dinner speeches.Le pagan muy bien por dar discursos de sobremesa.a keynote speech (=the most important one at an event)· The prime minister will make his keynote speech at the conference today.El primer ministro pronunciará hoy su discurso principal en la conferencia.a political speech· She began writing political speeches for local politicians.Empezó a escribir discursos políticos para políticos locales.a campaign speech (=given during a political campaign)· Eisenhower was careful in his campaign speeches to use only the vaguest of phrases.Eisenhower era cuidadoso en sus discursos de campaña y usaba solo las frases más vagas.COMMON ERRORSERRORES FRECUENTES ► Don’t say ‘do a speech’. Say give a speech or make a speech.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOSspeech a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of peoplediscurso, especialmente uno formal sobre un tema particular, dirigido a un grupo de personas: · The bridegroom usually makes a speech after the wedding.El novio suele pronunciar un discurso después de la boda.· In her speech, she proposed major changes to the welfare system.En su discurso, propuso cambios importantes en el sistema de bienestar social.· the opening speech of the conferenceel discurso inaugural de la conferenciaaddress formalformal a speech that a very important person gives to a large group of peoplediscurso que una persona muy importante da ante un gran grupo de personas: · the president’s address to the nationel discurso del presidente a la nación· He was surrounded by security officers as he made his address.Estaba rodeado de agentes de seguridad mientras pronunciaba su discurso.talk an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people giving them information about a particular subject or about their experiencesocasión en que alguien habla a un grupo de personas dándoles información sobre un tema particular o sobre sus experiencias: · I went to an interesting talk on the wildlife of Antarctica.Fui a una charla interesante sobre la fauna de la Antártida.· He’s been asked to give a talk about his trip to India.Le han pedido que dé una charla sobre su viaje a la India.lecture a talk, especially on an academic subject and given to students in a universityclase magistral, especialmente sobre un tema académico impartida a estudiantes en una universidad: · a lecture on 17th-century French literatureuna clase magistral sobre la literatura francesa del siglo XVII· Professor Black is giving the lecture.El profesor Black está dando la clase.presentation a talk in which you describe or explain a new product or idea, especially one you give for your companyexposición en la que se describe o explica un nuevo producto o idea, especialmente la que se hace en nombre de una empresa: · I had to give a presentation to the board of directors.Tuve que hacer una presentación ante el consejo de administración.· He's making a presentation to the management of a well-known manufacturing company.Está haciendo una presentación ante la dirección de una conocida empresa manufacturera.sermon a talk given by a priest or a religious leaderdiscurso dado por un sacerdote o un líder religioso: · The vicar preached a sermon about the need for forgiveness.El vicario predicó un sermón sobre la necesidad del perdón.statement a spoken or written announcement that someone makes in public, often to journalistsdeclaración oral o escrita que alguien hace en público, a menudo dirigida a periodistas: · The minister issued a short statement in which he said he had no plans to resign.El ministro emitió una breve declaración en la que dijo que no tenía planes de dimitir.
Ver todas las traducciones1[countable] a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of peoplediscurso, especialmente uno formal sobre un tema particular, dirigido a un grupo de personasmake/give/deliver a speech Each child had to give a short speech to the rest of the class.Cada niño tuvo que dar un breve discurso al resto de la clase. He has to make a lot of after-dinner speeches.Tiene que dar muchos discursos de sobremesa.speech on/about a major speech on relations with Chinaun discurso importante sobre las relaciones con China Collins gave the keynote speech (=most important speech).Collins pronunció el discurso principal (=el discurso más importante).2[uncountable] the ability to speakla capacidad de hablar: Only humans are capable of speech.Solo los seres humanos son capaces del habla.3[uncountable] spoken language rather than written languagelenguaje hablado en contraposición al lenguaje escrito: In speech we use a smaller vocabulary than in writing.En el habla usamos un vocabulario más reducido que en la escritura.4[uncountable] the particular way in which someone speaksla manera particular en que alguien habla: Bob’s speech was slurred, and he sounded drunk.El habla de Bob era arrastrada y parecía borracho.5[countable] a set of lines that an actor must say in a playconjunto de líneas que un actor debe decir en una obra de teatro: Hamlet’s longest speechel monólogo más largo de Hamlet → direct speech, figure of speech, indirect speech, part of speech, reported speech, → speech bubble at bubble1(4), → freedom of speech at freedom(1)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESverbsverbosgive/make a speech· She gave a speech at the party conference.Dio un discurso en la conferencia del partido.deliver a speech formalformal· The president delivered a major speech to Congress yesterday.El presidente pronunció ayer un discurso importante ante el Congreso.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + speechADJETIVOS/SUSTANTIVO + speechlong· The speeches were all really long.Los discursos fueron todos muy largos.short/brief· The chairman opened the meeting with a brief speech.El presidente abrió la reunión con un breve discurso.a passionate/impassioned speech (=full of strong feeling)· She made impassioned speeches on civil rights.Pronunció apasionados discursos sobre los derechos civiles.an emotional speech (=showing emotions, especially by crying)· On retiring, she delivered an emotional farewell speech.Al jubilarse, pronunció un emotivo discurso de despedida.a moving speech (=making people feel strong emotions)· That was a very moving speech.Ese fue un discurso muy conmovedor.a powerful speech (=having a strong effect on people’s opinions)· He gave a powerful speech calling for unity.Pronunció un poderoso discurso pidiendo unidad.a rousing/stirring speech (=making people feel excited and eager to do something)· Thousands of people were inspired by his stirring speeches.Miles de personas se sintieron inspiradas por sus discursos apasionantes.a major speech (=very important)· This was her first major speech as party leader.Este fue su primer discurso importante como líder del partido.somebody’s inaugural speech (=their first one in an important political job)· He said all the right things in his inaugural speech.Dijo todo lo correcto en su discurso inaugural.somebody’s acceptance speech (=when they accept a political job, a prize, or an award)· In his acceptance speech, he paid tribute to his wife.En su discurso de aceptación, rindió homenaje a su esposa.a farewell speech (=by someone who is leaving)an after-dinner speech (=after a formal dinner)· He gets paid a lot for making after-dinner speeches.Le pagan muy bien por dar discursos de sobremesa.a keynote speech (=the most important one at an event)· The prime minister will make his keynote speech at the conference today.El primer ministro pronunciará hoy su discurso principal en la conferencia.a political speech· She began writing political speeches for local politicians.Empezó a escribir discursos políticos para políticos locales.a campaign speech (=given during a political campaign)· Eisenhower was careful in his campaign speeches to use only the vaguest of phrases.Eisenhower era cuidadoso en sus discursos de campaña y usaba solo las frases más vagas.COMMON ERRORSERRORES FRECUENTES ► Don’t say ‘do a speech’. Say give a speech or make a speech.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOSspeech a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of peoplediscurso, especialmente uno formal sobre un tema particular, dirigido a un grupo de personas: · The bridegroom usually makes a speech after the wedding.El novio suele pronunciar un discurso después de la boda.· In her speech, she proposed major changes to the welfare system.En su discurso, propuso cambios importantes en el sistema de bienestar social.· the opening speech of the conferenceel discurso inaugural de la conferenciaaddress formalformal a speech that a very important person gives to a large group of peoplediscurso que una persona muy importante da ante un gran grupo de personas: · the president’s address to the nationel discurso del presidente a la nación· He was surrounded by security officers as he made his address.Estaba rodeado de agentes de seguridad mientras pronunciaba su discurso.talk an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people giving them information about a particular subject or about their experiencesocasión en que alguien habla a un grupo de personas dándoles información sobre un tema particular o sobre sus experiencias: · I went to an interesting talk on the wildlife of Antarctica.Fui a una charla interesante sobre la fauna de la Antártida.· He’s been asked to give a talk about his trip to India.Le han pedido que dé una charla sobre su viaje a la India.lecture a talk, especially on an academic subject and given to students in a universityclase magistral, especialmente sobre un tema académico impartida a estudiantes en una universidad: · a lecture on 17th-century French literatureuna clase magistral sobre la literatura francesa del siglo XVII· Professor Black is giving the lecture.El profesor Black está dando la clase.presentation a talk in which you describe or explain a new product or idea, especially one you give for your companyexposición en la que se describe o explica un nuevo producto o idea, especialmente la que se hace en nombre de una empresa: · I had to give a presentation to the board of directors.Tuve que hacer una presentación ante el consejo de administración.· He's making a presentation to the management of a well-known manufacturing company.Está haciendo una presentación ante la dirección de una conocida empresa manufacturera.sermon a talk given by a priest or a religious leaderdiscurso dado por un sacerdote o un líder religioso: · The vicar preached a sermon about the need for forgiveness.El vicario predicó un sermón sobre la necesidad del perdón.statement a spoken or written announcement that someone makes in public, often to journalistsdeclaración oral o escrita que alguien hace en público, a menudo dirigida a periodistas: · The minister issued a short statement in which he said he had no plans to resign.El ministro emitió una breve declaración en la que dijo que no tenía planes de dimitir.