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- spatzle/ˈʃpɛts.lə/Small, soft egg noodles or dumplings, a traditional dish from southern Germany, Austria, and Alsace, typically served as a side dish or main course.nounC1
- spaulder/ˈspɔːldə/A piece of plate armor protecting the shoulder, typically worn in medieval European armor.nounVery Low
- spavin/ˈspæv.ɪn/A disease of the hock joint in horses, causing enlargement and lameness.nounVery Low (Specialist/Archaic)
- spawn/spɔːn/The process by which aquatic animals (especially fish and amphibians) release or deposit eggs; to bring forth or generate in large quantities.adjectivenounverb+2B2
- spay/speɪ/To remove the ovaries of a female animal (primarily a pet) to prevent reproduction.verbverb-transitiveB2
- spaz/spæz/An offensive slang term historically referring to a person with spastic paralysis (cerebral palsy), now used as a general insult implying clumsiness, lack of control, or over-excitability. It is widely considered derogatory and ableist.nounverb-intransitiveMedium (in informal speech), but its use is actively discouraged.
- spaza shop/ˈspɑː.zə ʃɒp/A small, informal convenience store, typically run from a private home or makeshift structure in a township or informal settlement in South Africa.nounHigh frequency in South African English; Very Low frequency in other World Englishes.
- speak/spiːk/To use one's voice to articulate words and communicate verbally.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
- speak for/spiːk fɔː/To express the views or opinions of someone else; to represent or act as a spokesperson.verbB2
- speak out/ˌspiːk ˈaʊt/To express your opinion publicly and forcefully about something you believe in, especially something controversial or against a majority view.verbB2
- speak to/spiːk tə/ (connected speech: /spiːk tə/)To address someone directly in conversation; to discuss or comment on a particular topic or issue.verbB2
- speak up/ˌspiːk ˈʌp/To express one's opinion or point of view openly, clearly, and often with assertiveness; to increase the volume of one's voice.verbB1
- speakeasy/ˈspiːkˌiːzi/An illicit establishment that sold alcoholic beverages during the period of Prohibition in the United States.nounC1
- speaker/ˈspiːkə(r)/A person who speaks, especially in public or in a formal setting; a device that converts electrical signals into sound.nounB1
- speakerphone/ˈspiː.kə.fəʊn/A telephone device with a microphone and loudspeaker, allowing hands-free conversation for multiple people to hear and be heard.nounC1
- speaking/ˈspiːkɪŋ/The action of uttering words to convey information, opinions, or feelings.adjectivenounA1
- speaking clock/ˈspiːkɪŋ klɒk/A telephony or internet service that announces the exact time when called.nounC2
- speaking in tongues/ˈspiːkɪŋ ɪn tʌŋz/The practice of speaking in a language unknown to the speaker, often in a religious or spiritual context, such as glossolalia.nounLow to Medium
- speaking trumpet/ˌspiːkɪŋ ˈtrʌmpɪt/A conical tube or horn used to amplify and direct a person's voice over a distance.nounLow
- speaking tube/ˈspiːkɪŋ ˌtjuːb/A tube or pipe through which a person's voice can travel from one room or part of a building to another, used for communication before telephones.nounC2
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