🇬🇧🇪🇸 speak up - hablar más alto : English Lesson
phrasal verb
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Meaning of "speak up" ("hablar más alto"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To speak up means to make your voice louder so people can hear you clearly, especially when they say, “I can’t hear you!” or when you want to be brave and say what you think.
Grandma said, “You need to speak up,” so I yelled, “I LIKE CHEESE,” and scared the dog off the couch.
The librarian whispered, “You can speak up a little,” so I did, and the books shook like they were at a rock concert.
The cat meowed so softly that I told her, “You need to speak up,” and she answered with a scream-meow that woke up three houses.
Grandpa told me to speak up because his hearing aid was off, so I yelled, “TURN IT ON,” and he said, “No need, I heard that just fine.”
When the teacher said, “Speak up, please,” my friend stood on a chair and announced, “I LIKE PIZZA MORE THAN MATH,” to the entire universe.
A girl stands on a small stage. Her voice is low. A boy whispers, "speak up." An old man calls, "speak up!" Her teacher says, "speak up," and taps the mic. The girl breathes, remembers to speak up, and all heads turn. The room smiles and claps; the girl bows, happy she could speak up and be heard.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B2 Upper Intermediate
This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.
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