/tɔːk/
Translation
To say words to someone and share ideas or news by speaking.
Word origin
A Middle English word built from tale, meaning to tell or speak, with a -k ending added.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- talian
Grammar
Examples
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"Talk" means to speak words to each other.
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"Talks" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Talked" is the past form of "talk".
Used in
Stories
(14)A Day Together
2 min read · Core 1000
The First Day
2 min read · Core 1000
The First Day at Work
3 min read · Core 1000
The Journey
3 min read · Core 1000
The Late Bus
3 min read · Core 1000
The New Neighbour
3 min read · Core 1000
The Phone Call
3 min read · Core 1000
The Surprise Party
3 min read · Core 1000
One Sheep Short
4 min read · Core 5000
Two Gardens
4 min read · Core 5000
The Box in the Wood
5 min read · Core 5000
The First Letter
5 min read · Core 5000
The Photograph
5 min read · Core 5000
The Suggestion Box
5 min read · Core 5000
Grammar articles
(13)Advanced articles in English: the zero article, the with names and places, and go to school vs go to the school
Conditional sentences in English: the four types explained
Ellipsis and substitution in English: I think so, neither do I, and the words you are allowed to leave out
Gerund and infinitive: which verb form comes next?
Modal verbs in English: rules, examples and how to use them
Nominalisation in English: arrive becomes arrival, decide becomes decision, and why written English turns actions into things
Past simple tense: rules, examples and when to use it
Question tags in English: the mirror rule, aren't I, and tags after let's and imperatives
Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns in English: myself, yourself, each other, and when English does not bother
So, such, too and enough in English: words of degree and result
The subjunctive and the unreal past in English: I suggest he go, if I were you, and it's time we left
English tenses explained: all 12 with a master table
Used to, would and be used to: talking about past habits and states in English
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